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There are strong connections between factoids and Urban Myths (apocryphal stories often repeated to manipulate public opinion). ''Factoid'' is sometimes now also used to mean a small piece of true but often valueless or insignificant information. This definition was popularized by the CNN Headline News TV channel which during the 1980s and 1990s used to frequently include such a fact under the heading of the word "factoid" during newscasts. This version of the definition can also be referred to as a '''''Factlet'''''. In the United Kingdon, BBC Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright uses factoids extensively on his show. ''Example:''
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