viral news
Wildly shared headlines
Viral news is information that spreads rapidly and widely across the internet, typically through social media sharing.
Like a virus, it replicates as people pass it along: That story about the senator went viral overnight.
The term is neutral about accuracy—viral news can be legitimate breaking stories or misinformation that simply travels fast.
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- breakingComing apart suddenly
- breaking storyNewly emerging news event
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
- clickbaitSensationalized content for traffic
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- digital journalismonline journalism, digital media, digital platforms, online editions, digital editions
- media ethicsjournalism ethics, media ethics, media bias, journalistic ethics, journalistic integrity
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