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Misinformed vs Disinformation - What's the difference?

misinformed | disinformation |

As a verb misinformed

is (misinform).

As a noun disinformation is

the dissemination of intentionally false information to deliberately confuse or mislead.

misinformed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (misinform)

    • misinform

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information.
    • It is clear that the politician misinformed the public on the issue.

    Synonyms

    * misguide, mislead

    Related terms

    * misinformant * misinformer * misinformation

    See also

    * (l)

    disinformation

    English

    (wikipedia disinformation)

    Noun

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

    • Related terms

    * (l)

    See also

    * (l) * (l)

    References