the definition of a hoax
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Hoax 1 A typical hoax is an email message warning recipients of a non-existent threat, usually forging quotes supposedly from authorities such as Microsoft and IBM. 2  In most cases the payload is an exhortation to distribute the message to everyone in the recipient's address book.
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Disinformation Graphic showing differences between disinformation, misinformation, and hoax. Disinformation is false information spread deliberately to deceive. The English word disinformation is a translation of the Russian dezinformatsiya, derived from the title of a KGB black propaganda department. The book Disinformation documents that Joseph Stalin coined the term, giving it a French-sounding name to falsely claim it had a Western origin.
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- Satire is the use of humour or exaggeration in order to show how foolish or wicked some people's behaviour or ideas are. The commercial side of the Christmas season is an easy target for satire. 2. countable noun. A satire is a play, film, or novel in which humour or exaggeration is used to criticize something.
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A Hyperbole Definition. Hyperbole, derived from a Greek word meaning “over-casting” is a figure of speech, which involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.
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Fraud Fraud. A false representation of a matter of fact—whether by words or by conduct, by false or misleading allegations, or by concealment of what should have been disclosed—that deceives and is intended to deceive another so that the individual will act upon it to her or his legal injury.or example, it is fraud for a person to make a false statement on a license application in order to engage in the regulated activity. A person who did so would not be convicted of fraud. Rather, fraud would simply describe the method used to break the law or regulation requiring the license.
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- Disinformation is intentionally false or inaccurate information that is spread deliberately. It is an act of deception and false statements to convince someone of untruth. Disinformation should not be confused with misinformation, information that is unintentionally false.
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- Hyperbole (exaggeration or hype) is a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis. Here are a few examples: 1  It is going to take a bazillion years to get through Medical School.  I ate the whole cow.
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parody A parody is a text that imitates the characteristic style of an author or a work for comic effect. Adjective: parodic. Informally known as a spoof. Author William H. Gass observes that in most cases parody grotesquely exaggerates the outstanding and most annoying features of its victim (A Temple of Texts, 2006).
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- Hyperbole (ˈ/haɪˈpɜːrbəli/; Ancient Greek: ὑπερβολή, huperbolḗ, from ὑπέρ (hupér, “above”) and βάλλω (bállō, I throw)) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes known as auxesis (lit. growth).
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conspiracy Definition of conspiracy for English Language Learners. : a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal.
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conspiracy theory Definition of conspiracy theory : a theory that explains an event or set of circumstances as the result of a secret plot by usually powerful conspirators conspiracy theorist
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Ruse A ruse is a deception, an action or plan which is intended to deceive someone, for example a ruse of war.
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- FALSE CLAIM definition - the term used when a person knowingly makes an untrue statement or claim to gain an benefit or reward. FALSE CLAIM definition - the term used when a person knowingly makes an untrue statement or claim to gain an benefit or reward. Skip to primary navigation Skip to content
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fraud The definition of fraud is something said or done in a dishonest way to trick people. An example of fraud is when a person promises you that you can make a lot of money by investing with him, but then just takes your money and disappears. deceit; trickery; cheating. Law intentional deception to cause a person to give up property or some lawful right.
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Parody Parody Definition Parody is an imitation of a particular writer, artist, or genre, exaggerating it deliberately to produce a comic effect. The humorous effect in parody is achieved by imitating and overstressing noticeable features of a famous piece of literature, as in caricatures, where certain peculiarities of a person are highlighted to achieve a humorous effect.
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Understanding The Fake News Universe This narrow definition seeks to distinguish fake news from other types of misleading information by clarifying that the former is patently false and was created and presented in a way meant to deceive consumers into thinking it is real.
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Hoax A typical hoax is an email message warning recipients of a non-existent threat, usually forging quotes supposedly from authorities such as Microsoft and IBM. In most cases the payload is an exhortation to distribute the message to everyone in the recipient's address book.
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pretense noun. The definition of a pretense is a false impression, a false claim or an attempt to make a falsehood appear true. 1  An example of a pretense is when you pretend to be friends with someone you don't like. 2  An example of a pretense is when you claim to be an expert in something you aren't.
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- A clique of GOP lawmakers say the debt ceiling crisis is a hoax. The incident was later proved to be a hoax, according to friends of Downey. He was running, Fenwick thought, from the fear that there might be no hoax. It was a hoax which should have far-reaching results, on a gigantic scale. In the end the whole thing was found to be a hoax and to have been organised by the spiritualist's friends. But first it may be well to describe briefly the origin of the hoax. It may be this is simply a foolish attempt at a hoax, Hilyer.
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Hoax A hoax is often intended as a practical joke or to cause embarrassment, or to provoke social or political change by raising people's awareness of something. It can also emerge from a marketing or advertising purpose.
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Satire Satire. Definition: The use of satire in literature refers to the practice of making fun of a human weakness or character flaw. The use of satire is often inclusive of a need or decision of correcting or bettering the character that is on the receiving end of the satire. In general, even though satire might be humorous and may “make fun”, its purpose is not to entertain and amuse but actually to derive a reaction of contempt from the reader.
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- Full Definition of MYTH. 1. a: a usually traditional story of ostensibly historical events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon b: parable, allegory. 2.b: an unfounded or false notion.efinition of MYTH for Kids. 1. : a story often describing the adventures of beings with more than human powers that attempts to explain mysterious events (as the changing of the seasons) or that explains a religious belief or practice.
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- Exaggeration or fabrication of a story, regarding somebody other than the tale bearer, in the absence of this person who is being discussed - for the malicious purpouse of demeaning, slandering or tarnisging this person's reputation.
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DEFINITION of 'Phishing' DEFINITION of 'Phishing'. A method of identity theft carried out through the creation of a website that seems to represent a legitimate company. The visitors to the site, thinking they are buying something from a real business, submit their personal information to the site. The criminals then use the personal information for their own purposes, or sell the information to other criminal parties.
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Fraud The purpose of fraud may be monetary gain or other benefits, such as obtaining a drivers license by way of false statements.A hoax is a distinct concept that involves deception without the intention of gain or of materially damaging or depriving the victim.n common law jurisdictions, as a criminal offence, fraud takes many different forms, some general (e.g., theft by false pretense) and some specific to particular categories of victims or misconduct (e.g., bank fraud, insurance fraud, forgery).
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How Long Do Dogs Live? (Dog Lifespan) Copyright © 2000-2016. Typical lifespan of small dogs. Smaller dogs typically live to be 13 to 15 years old. Smaller dogs generally live longer than large dogs because they don't suffer as many serious skeletal and cardiovascular diseases as larger dogs do. The bones and joints of smaller dogs don't need to support as much weight, so don't break down as quickly.