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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In a later era, McCarthy would have been accused of spreading misinformation and attacking free speech.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Recently, however, the company found itself at the center of a cultural flashpoint—not because of a product failure, but because of the digital age’s volatile ecosystem of misinformation.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Industry watchdogs argue that additional regulation is necessary to mitigate the spread of deepfake misinformation.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 3 June 2025
Brazil has clashed with the platform X, owned by Trump ally Elon Musk, over compliance with orders to take down accounts accused of spreading misinformation.
—Simon Lewis, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Recently, however, the company found itself at the center of a cultural flashpoint—not because of a product failure, but because of the digital age’s volatile ecosystem of misinformation.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Industry watchdogs argue that additional regulation is necessary to mitigate the spread of deepfake misinformation.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 3 June 2025
Brazil has clashed with the platform X, owned by Trump ally Elon Musk, over compliance with orders to take down accounts accused of spreading misinformation.
—Simon Lewis, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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