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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 played a large part in the online news community during the election, reinforced by extreme exposure on Facebook and Google. [35] Approximately 115 pro-Trump fake stories were shared on Facebook a total of 30 million times, and 41 pro-Clinton fake stories shared a total of 7.6 million times.
National Guard Maj. Gen. Michael D. Dubie's name and photos have turned up as part of an Internet scam that bilked a Toronto woman of $3,000, prompting a multi-agency investigation to track down ...
Scammers on Facebook rapidly capitalized on a video supposedly showing a CBS Los Angeles TV reporter having an on-air stroke after the Grammy Awards telecast, using readers' curiosity to push out ...
NBC News reached out to both companies for comment but did not hear back. As the industry adjusts to this rapidly evolving issue, there are a few things you can do as a consumer to make sure you ...
This fake news website has spread numerous false claims, including a fake story claiming that Malia Obama had been expelled from Harvard. [59] NewYorkTimesPolitics.com NewYorkTimesPolitics.com [55] Open Magazines OpenMagazines.com Per PolitiFact. [11] [47] [30] opremedia.com opremedia.com [60] opreminfo.com opreminfo.com [29] opremmagazine.com
A scheme to get Miami Dolphins or Dallas Cowboys fans to give up something (cash) for nothing (fake tickets) ended with a no-name defense of undercover cops at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami-Dade police ...