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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There’s been some controversy and misinformation about hormone therapy over the last two decades; because of this, many women may not get guidance from their doctors on it.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
But at a time when misinformation spreads rapidly and media credibility is under siege, news organizations must take deliberate steps to reinforce their value.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
With that, however, came an explosion of viral hate speech and misinformation targeting the Rohingya people, a largely Muslim minority in Myanmar, which coincided with riots and the burning of mosques.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Moraes has also drawn the ire of the right in both countries over his efforts to combat online misinformation, which have included demands that social media platforms take down accounts of users accused of spreading fake news.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
But at a time when misinformation spreads rapidly and media credibility is under siege, news organizations must take deliberate steps to reinforce their value.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
With that, however, came an explosion of viral hate speech and misinformation targeting the Rohingya people, a largely Muslim minority in Myanmar, which coincided with riots and the burning of mosques.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Moraes has also drawn the ire of the right in both countries over his efforts to combat online misinformation, which have included demands that social media platforms take down accounts of users accused of spreading fake news.
—arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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