The word for today is…
hoax (noun) – 1. An act intended to deceive or trick.
2. Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.
Source : The Free Dictionary
Etymology : 1796 “ridicule; deceive with a fabrication,” 1808, probably an alteration of hocus “conjurer, juggler” (1630s), also “a cheat, impostor” (1680s); or else directly from hocus-pocus.
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