digital deception
/dɪˈdʒɪtəl dɪˈsɛpʃən/ · dig·i·tal de·cep·tion
noun
- The act of manipulating digital information to deceive or mislead. The company's digital deception tactics were exposed by a whistleblower, leading to a major scandal.
- A situation in which digital information is used to deceive or mislead. The digital deception surrounding the company's financial reports led to a loss of investor confidence.
verb
- To manipulate digital information to deceive or mislead. The hackers digitally deceived the system by creating fake login credentials.
- To create a situation in which digital information is used to deceive or mislead. The company digitally deceived its customers by hiding the true cost of the product.
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Did you know? The concept of digital deception has become increasingly relevant in the digital age, where the spread of misinformation and disinformation can have serious consequences. In 2020, a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies found that 70% of Americans believed that fake news had a major impact on the 2016 US presidential election.