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
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The Yale researchers worked with NewsGuard to identify that set of websites that promote health misinformation that also had data available on advertising expenditures.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Another alleges that a Washington state medical board policy on Covid misinformation is a violation of doctors’ free speech.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Social media platforms and other information sharing services have been looking for ways to limit the spread of misinformation, offer additional context on articles with questionable information, and make fake news harder to find.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Republic journalists' job is to seek and report the truth, hold power to account, fact-check candidates, combat misinformation and inform voters.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Another alleges that a Washington state medical board policy on Covid misinformation is a violation of doctors’ free speech.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Social media platforms and other information sharing services have been looking for ways to limit the spread of misinformation, offer additional context on articles with questionable information, and make fake news harder to find.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Republic journalists' job is to seek and report the truth, hold power to account, fact-check candidates, combat misinformation and inform voters.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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