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’s a lot of misinformation.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, there’s always highlights on social media, mixed in with political misinformation and complaints about the challenges of watching sports online in 2025.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
That's despite calls from agency staff for Kennedy to tone down such rhetoric after a gunman—who was influenced by vaccine misinformation and the vilification of the public health agency—sprayed the CDC campus with over 500 rounds and killed a local police officer last month.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
But for as long as social media is a part of the childhood experience, parents and children will be forced to navigate this confusing world of misinformation and unrealistic messaging.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, there’s always highlights on social media, mixed in with political misinformation and complaints about the challenges of watching sports online in 2025.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
That's despite calls from agency staff for Kennedy to tone down such rhetoric after a gunman—who was influenced by vaccine misinformation and the vilification of the public health agency—sprayed the CDC campus with over 500 rounds and killed a local police officer last month.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
But for as long as social media is a part of the childhood experience, parents and children will be forced to navigate this confusing world of misinformation and unrealistic messaging.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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