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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.
Fake news website that has published claims about the pilot of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 reappearing, a billionaire wanting to recruit 1,000 women to bear his children, and an Adam Sandler death hoax. [173] [174] [175] LiveMonitor livemonitor.co.za Fake news website in South Africa, per Africa Check, an IFCN signatory. [133] lockerdome.com
Fake news websites target United States audiences by using disinformation to create or inflame controversial topics such as the 2016 election. [1] [2] Most fake news websites target readers by impersonating or pretending to be real news organizations, which can lead to legitimate news organizations further spreading their message. [3]
Thieves don’t need to know much about you to steal your identity, just a few pieces of personal information can be enough. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 24 million Americans ...
If all that raises your anxiety levels, you can make yourself a more elusive target with three simple steps. Step 1: Wise up DATA SHOWS THAT modern fraudsters love to phish, a scam that involves ...
Other types of information, including your online logins or passwords, driver’s license and children’s personal information, are listed on IdentityTheft.gov with guidelines for what to do next.
Fake news websites (also referred to as hoax news websites) [1] [2] are websites on the Internet that deliberately publish fake news—hoaxes, propaganda, and disinformation purporting to be real news—often using social media to drive web traffic and amplify their effect.
People tend to disclose more personal information about themselves (e.g. birthday, e-mail, address, hometown and relationship status) in their social networking profiles. [15] This personally identifiable information could be used by fraudsters to steal users' identities, and posting this information on social media makes it a lot easier for ...