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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Studies have shown that the absence of a reliable local news source increases political polarization and misinformation, and that a void in news coverage allows more political corruption, which can result when there are no journalists covering local government.
—Beth Cronk, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The latest tweets represent something of a switch for Banks, who has been criticized multiple times over the past years for her own transphobic comments, in which she’s claimed that transgender women are not real women and spread misinformation about gender-affirming care.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
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Our rating: False
The claim originated with a satirical Facebook account.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
For decades, Kennedy has spread misinformation about lifesaving vaccines, sowed doubt about their safety, and peddled various conspiracy theories.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
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Beth Cronk, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The latest tweets represent something of a switch for Banks, who has been criticized multiple times over the past years for her own transphobic comments, in which she’s claimed that transgender women are not real women and spread misinformation about gender-affirming care.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
Email newsletter | Facebook page Fact check roundup: Hurricane paths, FEMA response spur dangerous misinformation
Our rating: False
The claim originated with a satirical Facebook account.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
For decades, Kennedy has spread misinformation about lifesaving vaccines, sowed doubt about their safety, and peddled various conspiracy theories.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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