noun
fake news; bogus information; disinformation
Slang term for deliberately false or fabricated information, often used in journalism, social media, or casual conversation. Combines ガセ (fake) and ネタ (material/story).
その記事はガセネタだった。
That article was fake news.
ネットでガセネタを拡散しないでください。
Please don't spread disinformation online.
Borrowed from English 'fake news'; more formal and often used in media contexts, while ガセネタ is slangy and casual.
Refers to a false rumor or hoax, often unintentional or unverified; ガセネタ emphasizes the information itself being fabricated.
Compound of ガセ (fake, from slang) and ネタ (material, story, from reversal of 種). The exact origin of ガセ is uncertain, but it is widely used in casual Japanese.