ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Infoganda

Infoganda, also known as "information propaganda," is when someone or a group of people try to spread information that is not true or misleading. Think of it like playing a game of telephone, where someone whispers a message to the person next to them and by the time it gets to the last person, the message is completely different from what it started as. Except in this case, it's intentional and the people spreading the information want others to believe it.

Infoganda can be seen in many places, like social media, news outlets, and even in everyday conversations. It's important to be careful and check your sources before believing something that seems suspicious or too good (or bad) to be true.

So, always remember to ask questions, fact-check information, and be a critical thinker to protect yourself from the harmful effects of infoganda!
Related topics others have asked about: