Meanings
- derogatoryinformalThe mainstream media, seen as propagating lies or misinformation.
Origin
Blend of fake + mainstream.
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fakestream. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fakestream
“fakestream.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fakestream. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fakestream,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fakestream.
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