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Recent Examples of disinformation
Analysts say some people in Congo have been receptive to disinformation due to mistrust of the healthcare system and because some local officials have not become actively involved in containing the disease.
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Ope Adetayo,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Nor does freedom of speech seem an unambiguous value as a tidal wave of toxic disinformation washes over the republic in its 250th year.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
The disinformation continued to spread, with fake Instagram screenshots of guns further fueling anger and uncertainty.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
If Russian destabilization and disinformation initiatives succeed, global energy markets, already battered by the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz, will take another hit.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Ope Adetayo,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Nor does freedom of speech seem an unambiguous value as a tidal wave of toxic disinformation washes over the republic in its 250th year.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
The disinformation continued to spread, with fake Instagram screenshots of guns further fueling anger and uncertainty.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
If Russian destabilization and disinformation initiatives succeed, global energy markets, already battered by the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz, will take another hit.
—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinformation
propaganda
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NewsGuard has published study after study showing that popular chatbots are prone to sharing false claims and are vulnerable to propaganda campaigns.
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The Constitution Protection Bureau report argues that Russia is trying to turn propaganda into legal and political action.
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“Disinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinformation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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