Where does “fake news” come from?
fake news (Dutch) comes from English fake news — Purported news stories with false or misleading information, deliberately created to disinform.
fake news (Dutch): disinformation or propaganda presented as news
Definitions
- disinformation or propaganda presented as news
Ancestry of “fake news”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fake news | Purported news stories with false or misleading information, deliberately created to disinform |