Meaning & use
misinformation
False or inaccurate information that is spread, regardless of intent to deceive.
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Health officials worked to correct misinformation spreading quickly across social media.
The teacher warned students to check sources carefully to avoid repeating misinformation.
A note on using this word
Misinformation is spread without necessarily intending to deceive, while disinformation is deliberately false and spread to mislead.
Words with a similar meaning
falsehooddisinformation
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