fake news or information disorder is false or misleading information

fake news information disorder false misleading misinformation including disinformation propaganda hoaxes presented aim damaging reputation person entity making money advertising revenue hoaxe involves spreading harmful intent generated propagated hostile foreign actors elections definitions includes satirical articles misinterpreted genuine employ sensationalist clickbait headlines supported text prevalence increased rise social media facebook feed gradually seeping mainstream factors implicated spread political polarization posttruth politics motivated reasoning confirmation bias algorithms fish tin food foolish stupid people believe bait baits click clicks