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Fake news websites are those which intentionally, but not necessarily solely, publish hoaxes and disinformation for purposes other than news satire. Some of these sites use homograph spoofing attacks , typosquatting and other deceptive strategies similar to those used in phishing attacks to resemble genuine news outlets.
This is a list of miscellaneous fake news websites that don't fit into any of the other fake news website lists such as these lists of: fake news website campaigns by individuals, corporate disinformation website campaigns, fraudulent fact-checking websites, fake news websites based on generative AI, hate group-sponsored fake news websites,
Fake news websites deliberately publish hoaxes, propaganda, and disinformation to drive web traffic inflamed by social media. [8] [9] [10] These sites are distinguished from news satire as fake news articles are usually fabricated to deliberately mislead readers, either for profit or more ambiguous reasons, such as disinformation campaigns.
Many of this website's fake news hoaxes were widely shared on social media, with stories based on social or political controversies, or were simply appalling to readers. The site says that its content is for "entertainment purposes only." [23] [8] [24] [9] [25] Florida Sun Post floridasunpost.com Possibly part of same network as Boston Leader.
Accused by Gizmodo of having its purpose be "to help Chevron disseminate greenwashing information about the company," [13] with NPR noting that many articles on its website appeared to be a corporate press release. Described by The Guardian as "a mixture of local news and propaganda". [14] Author bylines are hidden in the website source code.
An American websites with focus on "political bias" and "factual reporting". [222] [223] Metabunk: A discussion forum setup by Mick West that covers such topics as pseudoscience, UFOs and the paranormal. The website also includes a forum, "Skydentify", where West invites people to send photos and videos of UFOs and supposed ghosts. NPR Fact Check.
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A source's absence from the list does not imply that it is any more or less reliable than the sources that are present. Absence just means its reliability has not been the subject of serious questioning yet. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.