falsehood
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Seoul later demanded Ukraine apologise for "announcing a falsehood" and said its actions had seriously damaged trust between the two nations.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Rather than respond to every claim, Logan says his office picks its battles, intervening only when a falsehood appears likely to reach a wide audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
One reason we need freedom is that the government can as easily outlaw truth as falsehood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Anyone with a big social media following has a potential profit-taking opportunity if they spread the right falsehood at the right time."
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
When she saw the falsehood there, she leaned upon the spear, twisting it.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Generative AI systems are known for their ability to "hallucinate" and assert falsehoods as fact, even sometimes invent sources for inaccurate information.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
But voice notes broadcast over WhatsApp add a new dimension to the problem, supercharging rumors and falsehoods and spreading them to people who might not competently read or write, if they are literate at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Judges said he had presented no evidence of “actual malice” or knowing falsehoods, citing the doctrine set in the landmark decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
As AI falsehoods explode across social media, often outpacing the capacity of professional fact-checkers, bogus detectors risk adding another layer of deception to an already fractured information ecosystem.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
It is truth they enact, a truth that shames all human falsehoods and deceits.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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A Web of Lies
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