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
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Also recommended is revising the National Institute of Standards and Technology AI Risk Management Framework to remove references to misinformation, DEI and climate change.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Actors may be influenced by emotion or misinformation, collude or form cartels, misunderstand incentives or lack information.
—Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Trump rescinded Biden's executive order aimed at promoting competition, protecting consumers and ensuring AI was not used for misinformation.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Carl Marino, an aspiring actor and investigator, played a major role in exposing his crimes through a sting operation after Marino had been axed from the show due to allegedly spreading misinformation about the production and the mothers.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 July 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Actors may be influenced by emotion or misinformation, collude or form cartels, misunderstand incentives or lack information.
—Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Trump rescinded Biden's executive order aimed at promoting competition, protecting consumers and ensuring AI was not used for misinformation.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Carl Marino, an aspiring actor and investigator, played a major role in exposing his crimes through a sting operation after Marino had been axed from the show due to allegedly spreading misinformation about the production and the mothers.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 July 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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