デマ
Meanings
1
false rumor; misinformation; hoax
abbreviation
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
Misinformation was spread on social media.
That news turned out to be a false rumor.
Usage patterns
- デマを流すto spread a false rumor
It seems someone spread a false rumor on social media.
- デマに惑わされるto be misled by a false rumor
He was misled by a false rumor and made the wrong decision.
- デマを信じるto believe a false rumor
Many people ended up believing that false rumor.
- デマを打ち消すto refute or deny a false rumor
The company officially denied the false rumor.
- デマが広がるfor a false rumor to spread
After the earthquake, various false rumors spread.