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
Recent Examples on the Web
Teaching children also helps some of the information get back to their families, who often have been exposed to misinformation on social media, said Kuhajda.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
There's a lot of misinformation surrounding the safety of common sunscreen ingredients.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 20 May 2024
Hate speech, misinformation and disinformation are running rampant on social media and in real life -- even as rapidly evolving technology remains vulnerable, experts said.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 20 May 2024
Threads is getting third-party fact checkers to review some of its content to help identify misinformation, false conspiracies, and fake news on the social media platform.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
The Archewell Foundation also has backed projects dealing with gender justice, civil rights and misinformation.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Additionally, addressing the countless policy failures, misinformation and the Wild West-like infrastructure of the platform needed an entire episode on its own.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 May 2024
The social media platform has faced growing scrutiny from some government officials over fears that user data could fall into the possession of the Chinese government and the app could be weaponized by China to spread misinformation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 May 2024
With the advent of tools like Photoshop, the proliferation of misinformation grew.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
There's a lot of misinformation surrounding the safety of common sunscreen ingredients.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 20 May 2024
Hate speech, misinformation and disinformation are running rampant on social media and in real life -- even as rapidly evolving technology remains vulnerable, experts said.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 20 May 2024
Threads is getting third-party fact checkers to review some of its content to help identify misinformation, false conspiracies, and fake news on the social media platform.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 15 May 2024
The Archewell Foundation also has backed projects dealing with gender justice, civil rights and misinformation.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Additionally, addressing the countless policy failures, misinformation and the Wild West-like infrastructure of the platform needed an entire episode on its own.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 May 2024
The social media platform has faced growing scrutiny from some government officials over fears that user data could fall into the possession of the Chinese government and the app could be weaponized by China to spread misinformation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 May 2024
With the advent of tools like Photoshop, the proliferation of misinformation grew.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 8 May 2024
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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