"Fake news, or hoax news, refers to false information or propaganda published under the guise of being authentic news. Fake news websites and channels push their fake news content in an attempt to mislead consumers of the content and spread misinformation via social networks and word-of-mouth." webopedia.com
It's vital that as you search for, locate and read information for your assessments, you use only trusted sources.
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