"fakestream" meaning in English

See fakestream in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Blend of fake + mainstream. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|fake|mainstream}} Blend of fake + mainstream Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} fakestream
  1. (informal, derogatory) The mainstream media, seen as propagating lies or misinformation. Tags: derogatory, informal
    Sense id: en-fakestream-en-noun-1q6tyNba Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Media
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