falsifications

noun

Definition of falsificationsnext
plural of falsification
as in misrepresentations

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  1. misinformation
  2. misconceptions
  3. myths
Noun
  • Coleby Phillips is a reporter at The Arizona Republic focusing on election misinformation.
    Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Last year, the company removed restrictions on ads claiming the 2020 election was stolen and on Covid-19 misinformation.
    Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of misinformation
Noun
  • Unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions that are leading to confusion.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These misconceptions, which combined notions of blood contamination with misguided fears about Vodou religions, played a role in the establishment of a detention camp for refugees with HIV.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of misconceptions
Noun
  • Efforts to reform education in science and technology should focus on generating excitement and interest among young girls by debunking myths about these subjects and highlighting their relevance to real-world issues.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Set in the late 1990s in a remote coastal village, the story weaves together local myths about dervishes (Sufis), mahi sawars (fish riders) and mysterious creatures believed to be angels in disguise.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of myths
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falsifications

falsified

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