What does misinformation mean?
Definitions for misinformation
-fərˈmeɪ ʃənmis·in·for·ma·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word misinformation.
Princeton's WordNet
misinformationnoun
information that is incorrect
Wiktionary
misinformationnoun
Information that is incorrect.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Misinformationnoun
False intelligence; false accounts.
Etymology: from misinform.
Let not such be discouraged as deserve well, by misinformation of others, perhaps out of envy or treachery. Francis Bacon.
The vengeance of God, and the indignation of men, will join forces against an insulting baseness, when backed with greatness, and set on by misinformation. Robert South, Sermons.
Wikipedia
Misinformation
Misinformation is incorrect or misleading information. It differs from disinformation, which is deliberately deceptive. Rumors are information not attributed to any particular source, and so are unreliable and often unverified, but can turn out to be either true or false. Even if later retracted, misinformation can continue to influence actions and memory. People may be more prone to believe misinformation because they are emotionally connected to what they are listening to or are reading. The role of social media has made information readily available to society at anytime, and it connects vast groups of people along with their information at one time. Advances in technology has impacted the way people communicate information and the way misinformation is spread. Misinformation has impacts on societies' ability to receive information which then influences our communities, politics, and medical field.
ChatGPT
misinformation
Misinformation is false, inaccurate, or misleading information that is spread, often unintentionally, regardless of whether there is an intent to deceive others. This can include rumors, hoaxes, or inaccuracies that have been misunderstood, misreported, or incorrectly remembered. Misinformation can be spread through various channels, such as social media, print media, word of mouth, or digital communication.
Webster Dictionary
Misinformationnoun
untrue or incorrect information
Wikidata
Misinformation
Misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread unintentionally. It is distinguished from disinformation by motive in that misinformation is simply erroneous, while disinformation, in contrast, is intended to mislead. When comparing misinformation to disinformation, Jurgen Habermas says that the motives play an active role in the effect the information has. Misinformation may have a less devastating effect in that readers can criticize what they have read and evaluate it as truth or fiction. Authors will also have to give reasoning for their beliefs and support their statements with facts.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of misinformation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of misinformation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of misinformation in a Sentence
We could actually see that there was a build-up over several days of misinformation about what they call the ‘Ebola business,’ that this was all related to people inventing the disease.
The velocity that misinformation gets once something is out there and it is something which captures people's imagination, then it is shared like crazy, and it's that velocity that one needs to arrest, so that the least amount of people are affected.
A few well-funded activist groups have intentionally mischaracterized the bill – spreading fear and intimidation and misinformation.
For years, we saw former President Donald Trump – along with a number of foreign leaders – successfully utilize Facebook and other large social media platforms to sow misinformation, bully opponents, and spread anti-democratic vitriol, while this is a welcome step by Facebook, the reality is that bad actors still have the ability to exploit and weaponize the platform. Policymakers ultimately must address the root of these issues, which includes pushing for oversight and effective moderation mechanisms to hold platforms accountable for a business model that spreads real-world harm.
At a time when Donald Trump and the health insurance industry are lying every day about Medicare-for-all, I would hope that my fellow Democrats would not resort to misinformation about my legislation.
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