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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Musk’s social platform X sued to block a California law targeting political deepfakes on social media, signed by Newsom to prevent voter misinformation.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
December 11, 2024 The Onion’s initial intent when attempting to purchase Infowars was to turn it into a parody site and thereby put an end to the media giant’s spread of harmful misinformation.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Rock’s full-of-misguided-confidence performance here gives a nice hint at what to expect this weekend, and new cast member Jane Wickline makes for a fine foil.
And stick around for Rock’s final bit of misinformation, which doubles as an excellent shout-out to a ghost of SNL past.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
During the 2024 election cycle, election, state, and local officials expressed concern over the rampant spread of misinformation on Facebook.
—Time Staff, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
December 11, 2024 The Onion’s initial intent when attempting to purchase Infowars was to turn it into a parody site and thereby put an end to the media giant’s spread of harmful misinformation.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Rock’s full-of-misguided-confidence performance here gives a nice hint at what to expect this weekend, and new cast member Jane Wickline makes for a fine foil.
And stick around for Rock’s final bit of misinformation, which doubles as an excellent shout-out to a ghost of SNL past.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
During the 2024 election cycle, election, state, and local officials expressed concern over the rampant spread of misinformation on Facebook.
—Time Staff, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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