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 "Let the people know the facts, and the country will be safe"- Abraham Lincoln. fake news - Bing images Fake news has been used to influence politics and promote advertising. It is defined as news articles that are intentionally and verifiably false in order to manipulate people's perceptions of reality. However, it has also become a tool for inciting and intensifying social conflict. Untrue stories that intentionally mislead readers have increased mistrust among the people. In some cases, mistrust leads to incivility, protest over fictitious events and even violence. False information has been around for a long time, but with the rise of the internet and social media, it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine what can and cannot be trusted. In recent years, particularly during pandemics, traditional media viewership has declined, and people have shifted to more convenient and less expensive alternative news sources which is the social media.  fake news - Bing i