Meanings
adjectiveextra-factual (comparative more extra-factual, superlative most extra-factual)
comparative more extra-factual · superlative most extra-factual
- untrue; relating to lies, rumour, propaganda or fake news
Challenging what we understand as “information”, she explores the role of rumour, myth, conspiracy theories, lies and propaganda. Extra-Factual Information (EFI) can influence the development and conduct of state foreign and defence policies.
2014 May 19, Stefan Borg, “Propaganda: “Better than the Truth – Extra Factual Sources of Threat Conception and Proliferation””, in https://afghanhindsight.wordpress.com, Afghan Hindsight
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