MISINFORMATION Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

misinformation

noun

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as in lie

information that is not completely true or accurate a company accused of providing misinformation to its shareholders

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Recent Examples of misinformation Concerns With Russia Ahead of Election Law enforcement and intelligence officials across the U.S. have worked in recent weeks to combat any sort of misinformation from foreign entities, such as Russia, ahead of the 2024 presidential election. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Related article Google and Meta are blocking political ads to combat misinformation. —

Kristen Holmes, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Coleby Phillips is a reporter at The Arizona Republic focusing on election misinformation. —

Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024 In 2020, misinformation experts warned that the window between the polls closing and knowing the outcome of the election could provide fertile ground for false narratives to spread and sow doubt about the legitimacy of the election process. —

Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for misinformation