as in lie
information that is not completely true or accurate
a company accused of providing misinformation to its shareholders
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Recent Examples of misinformation
In a time of rampant AI slop and widespread misinformation, everyone is susceptible to bots and online vitriol, pushing them further into their preferred political corner.
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
Nearly half of respondents worldwide identified online personalities as a major source of misinformation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 May 2026
But what happens when one's own truth comes at the expense of others' - when truthiness becomes misinformation, at odds with actual evidence?
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
The digital world’s ability to share information around the globe almost instantaneously means misinformation can travel at lightning speed.
—Pam Abrahamsson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026
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Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026
Nearly half of respondents worldwide identified online personalities as a major source of misinformation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 May 2026
But what happens when one's own truth comes at the expense of others' - when truthiness becomes misinformation, at odds with actual evidence?
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
The digital world’s ability to share information around the globe almost instantaneously means misinformation can travel at lightning speed.
—Pam Abrahamsson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformation
Noun
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There, a mad, out-of-control Mary lives on as tenaciously as George Washington’s inability to tell a lie.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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As their lies unravel, Nora and Jack try to outsmart one another.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Trump’s penchant for exaggeration, self-promotion, and misrepresentation is hardly new.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Oritain reported that enforcement of the False Claims Act is now a major risk in trade fraud and origin misrepresentation cases.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Baldoni filed a libel lawsuit against the Times on December 31, 2024.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The judge also dismissed a libel suit Baldoni filed against the New York Times.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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