misinformation
noun
mis·in·for·ma·tion
ˌmis-ˌin-fər-ˈmā-shən 
: incorrect or misleading information
Indubitably, a great deal of paranoid and otherwise irresponsible misinformation about the Kennedy assassination has traveled far and sold well …—
Ronnie Dugger
Ronnie DuggerA muddle of misinformation keeps clouding the debate over hormone-replacement therapy for women.—Melinda Beck
Melinda BeckEach of these pieces of information (and misinformation) about me is sold for about two-fifths of a cent to advertisers, which then deliver me an Internet ad, send me a catalog or mail me a credit-card offer.—Joel Stein
Joel SteinExamples of misinformation in a Sentence
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Social media was tuned to reward conflict rather than community connection, and peoples’ confidence in tech eroded as the big platforms became misinformation machines and tools for political manipulation.
—Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
But the postcard Hersh received appears to be part of a misinformation campaign targeting Democrats who might be deceived into voting for two candidates, a move that would spoil their ballot.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The same technology that creates synthetic misinformation is also being used to detect and neutralize it.
—Wyles Daniel
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Shaw cited the festival’s history, dating back to the ’80s, and its emergence from the AIDS crisis, when misinformation was being spread.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
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Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
But the postcard Hersh received appears to be part of a misinformation campaign targeting Democrats who might be deceived into voting for two candidates, a move that would spoil their ballot.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The same technology that creates synthetic misinformation is also being used to detect and neutralize it.
—Wyles Daniel
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Shaw cited the festival’s history, dating back to the ’80s, and its emergence from the AIDS crisis, when misinformation was being spread.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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