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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Claims circulating on social media about new $2,000 checks or additional federal stimulus payments are rumors and misinformation.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 27 Dec. 2025
President Emmanuel Macron has denied that Vinatier worked for the French state and has described his arrest as part of a misinformation campaign by Moscow.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Of the five, Breton orchestrated the European Union’s Digital Services Act, which aims to make the internet safer by compelling online platforms to confront and disable hate speech and misinformation.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2025
After years of pandemic misinformation, reproductive health restrictions, and legislative attempts to weaken public health authority, Americans have less trust in the institutions tasked with protecting them.
—Uché Blackstock, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 27 Dec. 2025
President Emmanuel Macron has denied that Vinatier worked for the French state and has described his arrest as part of a misinformation campaign by Moscow.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Of the five, Breton orchestrated the European Union’s Digital Services Act, which aims to make the internet safer by compelling online platforms to confront and disable hate speech and misinformation.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2025
After years of pandemic misinformation, reproductive health restrictions, and legislative attempts to weaken public health authority, Americans have less trust in the institutions tasked with protecting them.
—Uché Blackstock, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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