false rumor; misinformation; hoax
Abbreviation of デマゴギー (demagogy). Refers to deliberately or carelessly spread false information, often with an intent to mislead. Common in news and social media contexts.
See also: デマゴギー
SNSでデマが拡散された。
Misinformation was spread on social media.
That news turned out to be a false rumor.
It seems someone spread a false rumor on social media.
He was misled by a false rumor and made the wrong decision.
Many people ended up believing that false rumor.
The company officially denied the false rumor.
After the earthquake, various false rumors spread.