Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD)

The acronym FUD stands for “Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt”.

The term describes a communication strategy in which competitors or, in the crypto context, projects, cryptocurrencies or the entire crypto market are to be weakened by misinformation or negative news. FUD is spread to create “Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt” in order to influence people’s opinions.

See also: FOMO, Rekt, Shilling.

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