What Is an Online Hoax

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What is an online hoax?

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Definitions:

Depression

A medical condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Hormone Fluctuations

Variations in the levels of hormones in the body, which can affect a wide range of physiological and psychological functions, often cyclic or in response to certain stimuli.

Nolen-Hoeksema

A psychologist known for her work on gender differences in depression and the rumination response style theory.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process, resulting in a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity.