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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Another reason fuel subsidies persist is misinformation.
—Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
For Kazee, misinformation driven by preconceived notions about affordable housing projects has unfairly shaped public opinion.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Troubling signs are already emerging that Kennedy, notorious for his vaccine misinformation, might influence the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s messaging and vaccine recommendations.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2025
Only years later were other factors considered, such as misinformation about the weather, a faulty director in the plane and a distracted air traffic controller, according to former U.S. Army accident investigator Paul Houle, who wrote a book examining the disaster.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
For Kazee, misinformation driven by preconceived notions about affordable housing projects has unfairly shaped public opinion.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Troubling signs are already emerging that Kennedy, notorious for his vaccine misinformation, might influence the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s messaging and vaccine recommendations.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2025
Only years later were other factors considered, such as misinformation about the weather, a faulty director in the plane and a distracted air traffic controller, according to former U.S. Army accident investigator Paul Houle, who wrote a book examining the disaster.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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