The 9 Russian Words That Explain KremlinGate

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Dezinformatsiya (disinformation) is another Russian term once known only to espionage mavens but which, thanks to the events of 2016, now falls off the tongue of average citizens. Deza, as it’s called for short, is the original “fake news,” an alluring amalgam of fact and fantasy—much of it unverifiable—designed to confuse readers and shift political discussions.

http://observer.com/2017/03/kremlingate-russia-spy-game-disinformation/