Fake News is content deliberately created and shared to misinform readers who come across it. Fake news and false information's aim can be to cause distress or to influence people and their views. Fake news can often be politically charged. ​

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Kapersky.com describes Fake News as:

"Deliberately inaccurate stories – that is, the people publishing them know them to be false but publish them anyway. This might be to manipulate public opinion or to drive traffic to a specific website."

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"Stories that contain elements of truth but are broadly inaccurate. This might be because the writer hasn’t checked all their facts or has exaggerated certain aspects to make a particular point."

This site aims to educate people, in today's world where info is so easily accessible through social media and the Internet, it's also easy for people with bad intent to spread misleading stories and hoaxes. Become educated and aware of fake news with this site today!"