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 is a misinformation problem with social media, but that’s different than content.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Newell says while most of the survey respondents acknowledge the reality of climate change, misinformation led many to question the reliability of renewable energy.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
In a hearing in August, Nathan’s attorney Kaitlin Gonzalez warned that releasing sensitive information could spread misinformation and confuse potential jurors.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
In Carroll, Iowa, a fourth‑generation newspaper publisher named Doug Burns joined forces with the Democratic California congressman Ro Khanna to ask Khanna’s Silicon Valley donors to help Iowa’s newspapers by putting $4 million toward a project to combat misinformation.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Newell says while most of the survey respondents acknowledge the reality of climate change, misinformation led many to question the reliability of renewable energy.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
In a hearing in August, Nathan’s attorney Kaitlin Gonzalez warned that releasing sensitive information could spread misinformation and confuse potential jurors.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
In Carroll, Iowa, a fourth‑generation newspaper publisher named Doug Burns joined forces with the Democratic California congressman Ro Khanna to ask Khanna’s Silicon Valley donors to help Iowa’s newspapers by putting $4 million toward a project to combat misinformation.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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