PLAIN ENGLISH
What does FUD mean?
FUD can describe genuine bad news, exaggerated rumors or deliberately negative messaging. The term is often abused: communities sometimes label any criticism as FUD even when the criticism is factual.
IN THE WILD
How people use it
Crypto projects, markets and online communities.
EXAMPLE“Before dismissing it as FUD, check whether the claim is actually true.”
ALSO USED AS
fear uncertainty doubt