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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There was scrutiny on the misinformation coming from the Secretary, the chaos in the response to a measles outbreak, the unprecedented firing of members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and concerning shifts in how CDC communicates to the public.
—Dr. Debra Houry, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
The first is misgrounding, where AI models pair citations from real sources with claims those sources don’t actually support, making misinformation appear credible.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Aparna Bhattacharyya, the executive director of Raksha, says misinformation about deportations is keeping women from using services available to them.
—Monique John, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
But misconceptions and misinformation — including concerns that the vaccine actually causes the flu — shouldn’t be one of them, experts said.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
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Dr. Debra Houry, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
The first is misgrounding, where AI models pair citations from real sources with claims those sources don’t actually support, making misinformation appear credible.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Aparna Bhattacharyya, the executive director of Raksha, says misinformation about deportations is keeping women from using services available to them.
—Monique John, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
But misconceptions and misinformation — including concerns that the vaccine actually causes the flu — shouldn’t be one of them, experts said.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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