Primary definition
Real news stories that are subtly altered in order to provoke outrage, often includes the plagiarization of complete articles with only the date of publication changed so that readers are made to believe the content is more recent
Also known asfake news · disinformation · misinformation · hoax news · manipulated news · doctored news · altered news · deceptive news · fabricated news · forged news
1 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans OnlineView source
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Real news stories that are subtly altered in order to provoke outrage, often includes the plagiarization of complete articles with only the date of publication changed so that readers are made to believe the content is more recent
An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Falsified News. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/falsified-news
Sources
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An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
An Investigation into Foreign Entities Who Are Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans Online
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