disinformation

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Recent Examples of disinformation The French leader argued that the images and reaction to them offered a cautionary tale about disinformation in the social media age. John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025 But two new dimensions—disinformation and drones—add unpredictable levels of danger to future standoffs. Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025 The Idaho Board of Medicine has reached an agreement with an Idaho pathologist who was also disciplined by the Washington Medical Commission for repeatedly spreading COVID disinformation. Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025 In a world overwhelmed by disinformation and blurred narratives, memory, identity and even history are constantly under siege. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinformation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinformation
propaganda
Noun
  • Toguri was charged with broadcasting propaganda on Tokyo’s airwaves that toyed with the morale of American military personnel.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • The truth about cannabis was suppressed by fear-mongering propaganda which exaggerated its negative claims.
    Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025

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“Disinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinformation. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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