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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The campaign also is up against a wave of misinformation, including that the vaccine is made from pig urine or will make children reach puberty early.
—Riazat Butt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
There's some blatant misinformation, like claims that urbanization could be distorting the warming, which has already been tested extensively.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
But comments that shift blame to patients and physicians risk perpetuating stigmas, fostering the spread of misinformation, and eroding trust in modern medicine, say medical groups, doctors, and patient advocacy groups.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
The posts are often inflammatory, and the information presented is sometimes false, with tidbits of fact mixed with rumor, speculation and misinformation, The Denver Post found.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
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Riazat Butt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
There's some blatant misinformation, like claims that urbanization could be distorting the warming, which has already been tested extensively.
—ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
But comments that shift blame to patients and physicians risk perpetuating stigmas, fostering the spread of misinformation, and eroding trust in modern medicine, say medical groups, doctors, and patient advocacy groups.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
The posts are often inflammatory, and the information presented is sometimes false, with tidbits of fact mixed with rumor, speculation and misinformation, The Denver Post found.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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