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Misinformation vs Disinformation - What's the difference?

misinformation | disinformation |

As nouns the difference between misinformation and disinformation

is that misinformation is information that is incorrect while disinformation is the dissemination of intentionally false information to deliberately confuse or mislead.

misinformation

English

(wikipedia misinformation)

Noun

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  • Information that is incorrect.

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    disinformation

    English

    (wikipedia disinformation)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The dissemination of intentionally false information to deliberately confuse or mislead.

    • Related terms

    * (l)

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