Fake News
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
False or misleading information presented in the style of legitimate news. In digital culture the term became widely used in debates about misinformation, trust, propaganda, and the health of online discourse.
In plain English: False information presented as if it were real news.
Example: "The moderation policy had to distinguish satire from fake news because users often shared both in similar formats and with equally strong confidence."