There are four types of media: print media, broadcast media, out-of-home media, and the internet.
- Print media includes newspapers and magazines.
- Broadcast media includes TV and radio.
- Out-of-home media includes any media outside of the home, like a billboard or advertisment on a bench or the side of a bus.
- Media on the internet can include anything found on the internet.
The easiest way to effectively spread a hoax quickly in the modern world would be on the internet. Due to increased use of the internet and social media platforms, information can be spread quickly from one person to another. While broadcasting something on TV or the radio might work, it will ultimately be placed on the internet and that will be what will spread the information quickly.