Fake News Terminology

noun a person who creates or carries out a hoax

• The hoaxer was arrested for spreading false information about the company.
• I heard that the hoaxer was just trying to prank everyone with that fake news.
• That hoaxer is always trying to pull one over on people with his lies.
• The hoaxer's words were like a tangled web, deceiving all who listened.

noun a shortened form of 'disinformation', false or misleading information that is spread deliberately to deceive or manipulate people

• The spread of disinfo can have serious consequences on public perception and decision-making.
• Don't believe everything you read online, there's a lot of disinfo out there.
• I can't stand all the disinfo being shared on social media.
• Her mind was clouded with disinfo, making it hard for her to see the truth.

noun A slang term used to describe nonsense, foolishness, or meaningless talk.

• The professor was appalled by the student's constant gobshitery during class discussions.
• I can't believe the level of gobshitery coming from that guy at the party last night.
• Stop the gobshitery and get your act together.
• The political debate was filled with so much gobshitery that it was hard to distinguish fact from fiction.