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
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In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
How the conspiracy ecosystem jumped on hantavirus Epidemiologist Katrine Wallace has built a large social media audience by debunking medical misinformation in real time.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026
But what happens when one's own truth comes at the expense of others' - when truthiness becomes misinformation, at odds with actual evidence?
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In 2024, Hamilton shared posts on X promoting misinformation about FEMA spending during Hurricane Helene.
—Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
How the conspiracy ecosystem jumped on hantavirus Epidemiologist Katrine Wallace has built a large social media audience by debunking medical misinformation in real time.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026
But what happens when one's own truth comes at the expense of others' - when truthiness becomes misinformation, at odds with actual evidence?
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for misinformation
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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