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as in myths
a false idea or belief
the possibility of a perpetual motion machine is one falsehood that has been disproved by modern physics
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as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
several falsehoods in the witness's testimony that may be grounds for perjury
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Recent Examples of falsehoods
Social media companies should also dramatically increase staffing devoted to addressing falsehoods about the election process.
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Mekela Panditharatne and Shanze Hasan, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
All this is particularly troubling given a recent Treasury Department announcement notes that Russian officials were involved in an effort to create bots that would spread online falsehoods to Americans about where to vote in the 2024 election.
—Mekela Panditharatne and Shanze Hasan, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
There might be falsehoods or misleading characterizations included in those articles.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The agency launched a new web page this week to mitigate the damage of widespread falsehoods.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Officials say these falsehoods have real-world consequences, including preventing victims from evacuating or seeking help, distracting from recovery efforts and making the job of aid workers harder.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
What also helps is knowing when to be extra vigilant about claims on social media—understanding, for instance, that falsehoods are more likely to spread during ongoing disasters.
—Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
What’s more, misinformation studies from recent years indicate that American conservatives may be more susceptible to falsehoods than liberals.
—Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
As Florida and the Southeast recover from two major hurricanes, conspiracy theories and falsehoods have surged to levels that the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says are unprecedented.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
Mekela Panditharatne and Shanze Hasan, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
All this is particularly troubling given a recent Treasury Department announcement notes that Russian officials were involved in an effort to create bots that would spread online falsehoods to Americans about where to vote in the 2024 election.
—Mekela Panditharatne and Shanze Hasan, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
There might be falsehoods or misleading characterizations included in those articles.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The agency launched a new web page this week to mitigate the damage of widespread falsehoods.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Officials say these falsehoods have real-world consequences, including preventing victims from evacuating or seeking help, distracting from recovery efforts and making the job of aid workers harder.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
What also helps is knowing when to be extra vigilant about claims on social media—understanding, for instance, that falsehoods are more likely to spread during ongoing disasters.
—Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
What’s more, misinformation studies from recent years indicate that American conservatives may be more susceptible to falsehoods than liberals.
—Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
As Florida and the Southeast recover from two major hurricanes, conspiracy theories and falsehoods have surged to levels that the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says are unprecedented.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsehoods
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Efforts to reform education in science and technology should focus on generating excitement and interest among young girls by debunking myths about these subjects and highlighting their relevance to real-world issues.Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Set in the late 1990s in a remote coastal village, the story weaves together local myths about dervishes (Sufis), mahi sawars (fish riders) and mysterious creatures believed to be angels in disguise.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Secrets and lies were the name of the game on Grey's Anatomy.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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The breach led by Peters heightened concerns that rogue election workers sympathetic to partisan lies could use their access and knowledge to attack voting processes from within.Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Front Row Filmed Entertainment CEO Gianluca Chakra says the film sheds light on Lebanese stories that often go untold, but suggests these tales also have wider resonance.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fans fell in love with the weird tales coming out of the small desert town and helped turn it into a pop culture sensation.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The back end of the defense must avoid the penalties and communication errors that have plagued the Rams most of the season.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Then there are the coding vulnerabilities, errors and bugs, which can impact the baseband firmware like any other software.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Other stories will feature voices from people living the Milwaukee suburbs, Brown County, rural parts of the state and young voters.Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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In 2008, Rosen told The Associated Press studying classic films helped young filmmakers find new ways to tell stories and discover their own point-of-view.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Falsehoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsehoods. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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