Non-theoretical program spread fake news? (7)
I believe the answer is:
applied
'non-theoretical' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'program spread fake news?' is the wordplay.
'program' becomes 'app' (type of computer program).
'spread fake news?' becomes 'lied' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'app'+'lied'='APPLIED'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for applied that I've seen before include "implemented" , "Put into service, made work" , "Responded to job ad" , "Assigned < practical" , "Practical rather than theoretical" .)