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Meanings of false news in English

Wrong message (intended or unintended)

Usage of false news in English
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Authorities claim this false news tended to create or foster public anxiety.
Radio NZ
2
Do you work with fact checkers to suppress false news and hoaxes?
Wired
3
Six people were arrested in Malaysia on suspicion of spreading false news.
Reuters
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We have helped false news over to the Germans scores of times.
The Lost Naval Papers
5
Whatsapp launched a new fact-checking service to combat the spread of false news.
The South African
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They were imprisoned last June on charges including spreading false news.
BBC
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However, shortly afterwards he deleted the tweet and apologized for reporting false news.
Reuters
8
However, shortly afterwards he deleted the tweet and apologised for reporting false news.
Reuters
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A court in Cairo found the three men guilty of spreading false news.
BBC
10
Sherine, meanwhile, has been convicted by a Cairo court of spreading false news.
BBC
11
All false news was believed as truth; all truthful news abhorred as falsehood.
The Parisians — Volume 12
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The false news has gone to Holland, and Froissart has done good work.
The Lost Naval Papers
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He took steps to confuse and alarm them by false news.
The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain
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Bad news and false news had preceded the authentic intelligence of Spinola's victories.
History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the ...
15
Two reporters critical of the government were arrested and charged with spreading false news.
Reuters
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So the surprise confirmed our novelty hypothesis that yes, false news is more novel.
Wired
This collocation consists of:
False news through the time
False news across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common