Glossary term
Typosquatting
Definition
Registering domains that misspell a legitimate one to capture traffic or lend forgeries an authentic address.
See also
Doppelganger domain
A web address that closely imitates a real outlet’s domain in order to pass off fabricated content as genuine journalism.
Forgery
A fabricated document presented as authentic — historically the workhorse of influence operations, and still effective when it reaches publication before verification.
Published September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026Published282b7738
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