Misinformation Vocabulary

5 words in this vocabulary list

fakery falsified hoaxer disinfo post-fact

fakery

noun the act of pretending to possess qualities or abilities that one does not actually have; deception or fraud

  • The investigation revealed a sophisticated network of fakery in the art world.
  • I can't believe the level of fakery in that online store selling designer goods.
  • She's always up to some fakery to get what she wants.
  • His smile was a mask of fakery, hiding his true feelings.

falsified

verb to alter or manipulate information in order to deceive or mislead

  • The scientist was caught falsifying data in his research study.
  • I heard that she falsified her resume to get the job.
  • He totally faked his report by falsifying the numbers.
  • Her smile was so fake, it looked like a falsified expression.

hoaxer

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.

disinfo

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.

post-fact

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

  • The rise of post-fact politics has led to a decline in trust in traditional media sources.
  • I can't believe people still fall for post-fact conspiracy theories.
  • Post-fact arguments are just a bunch of fake news.
  • In a post-fact world, truth seems to be a rare commodity.