canard
propaganda
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A canard is a false or unfounded report or story, often sensational in nature. It is essentially a fabricated report or a groundless rumor. The term can also refer to an airplane with stabilizing surfaces in front of its wings, or a small airfoil on an aircraft that enhances performance. The origin of the word in its "false report" sense comes from a French idiom meaning "to half-sell ducks," implying deception.1
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