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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However, this means that misinformation will likely not be removed from the platform.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, red-flag laws have been the target of considerable political misinformation and alarmism.
—Alexis Cordone, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
That's down significantly from 58 percent in 2019 and 64 percent in 2001 and comes against a backdrop of online misinformation and skepticism around vaccines sparked by the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Sheriff Griffin, in his 12-minute video, accused Phillips of profiting from misinformation and warned people not to fall for it.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
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Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, red-flag laws have been the target of considerable political misinformation and alarmism.
—Alexis Cordone, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
That's down significantly from 58 percent in 2019 and 64 percent in 2001 and comes against a backdrop of online misinformation and skepticism around vaccines sparked by the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Sheriff Griffin, in his 12-minute video, accused Phillips of profiting from misinformation and warned people not to fall for it.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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