false quotes
[/fɔːls kwoʊts/]
nounpl: false quotes
citações falsas
1. Quotations that are misattributed, fabricated, or inaccurately represented as being from a particular person, source, or work
The internet is full of false quotes attributed to famous historical figures.
A internet está cheia de citações falsas atribuídas a figuras históricas famosas.
2. Statements presented with quotation marks that were never actually said or written by the credited source
That Einstein quote about imagination is actually a false quote that has been circulating for decades.
Aquela citação de Einstein sobre imaginação é na verdade uma citação falsa que circula há décadas.
False quotes have become increasingly prevalent in digital culture, particularly on social media platforms. Both Brazilian and American societies struggle with distinguishing authentic historical or celebrity quotes from fabricated ones, making fact-checking tools and citation verification increasingly important in academic and journalistic contexts.
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