1. Fake News: Completely fabricated stories presented as legitimate news.
2. Manipulated Content: Images, videos, or audio that have been altered or edited to mislead viewers.
3. Satire or Parody: Content intended to be humorous or satirical but mistaken as factual.
4. Misleading Headlines: Sensationalized or clickbait headlines that misrepresent the actual content of an article.
5. Out-of-Context Information: Using genuine information but presenting it without the necessary context to distort its meaning. Digital misinformation can have significant consequences, influencing public opinion, elections, and even public health decisions. Combatting it often involves fact-checking, promoting media literacy, and encouraging critical thinking among consumers of digital content.
