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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Corp used a Media & Telecoms conference panel appearance a few weeks back to alert people to deepfakes and misinformation on the day of the general election — a period when broadcasters are prohibited under UK law from reporting stories that could influence voting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2024
The fact that there are now more pink-slime publications than genuine local publications in the U.S. has shined a spotlight on the omnipresence of misinformation in the media landscape.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 26 June 2024
That misinformation helped cause the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection that led to more than 1,000 rioters being arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol and trying to stop the Electoral College votes that eventually confirmed Biden as president.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024
Along the way, he's established himself as a staunch defender of the county's elections and has pushed back on voting conspiracies and misinformation.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2024
The fact that there are now more pink-slime publications than genuine local publications in the U.S. has shined a spotlight on the omnipresence of misinformation in the media landscape.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 26 June 2024
That misinformation helped cause the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection that led to more than 1,000 rioters being arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol and trying to stop the Electoral College votes that eventually confirmed Biden as president.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024
Along the way, he's established himself as a staunch defender of the county's elections and has pushed back on voting conspiracies and misinformation.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2024
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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