It's important to ensure that the information you are sharing, saving, and referring to is legit. Below are some defintions to help you better understand what you might encounter when uncovering the truth.
AI Hallucinations: falsehoods or inaccuracies in the output of a generative AI model. Often these errors are hidden within content that appears logical or is otherwise correct. (source)
Deepfakes: any of various media, esp. a video, that has been digitally manipulated to replace one person's likeness convincingly with that of another, often used maliciously to show someone doing something that he or she did not do. (source)
Disinformation: is false information which is deliberately intended to mislead; intentionally misstating the facts. (source)
Fact-check: the process of checking that all the facts in a piece of writing, a news article, a speech, etc. are correct. (source) Note: fact-checking often involves a person checking multiple sources to verify the information.
Fake News: false stories that appear to be news, spread on the internet or using other media, usually created to influence political views or as a joke. (source)
Misinformation: false or inaccurate information; getting the facts wrong. (source)
Viral: to spread widely and rapidly. (source) Note: the concept of something going viral does not mean it's accurate, just popular.
