as in lie
information that is not completely true or accurate
a company accused of providing misinformation to its shareholders
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Recent Examples of misinformation
With the advent of generative AI, algorithms, and social media platforms, the amount of disinformation and misinformation available to the public is at an all-time high.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There’s a lot of misinformation out there.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The ability to create misinformation by error or intent is not the only challenge presented by this far-reaching technology.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Trump has targeted freedom of speech, attempting to control and change information — often with misinformation and falsehoods — to push his views into the media, higher education, national museums and the arts.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
There’s a lot of misinformation out there.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The ability to create misinformation by error or intent is not the only challenge presented by this far-reaching technology.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Trump has targeted freedom of speech, attempting to control and change information — often with misinformation and falsehoods — to push his views into the media, higher education, national museums and the arts.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformation
Noun
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The content of the speech was a litany of lies, fantasy and exaggerated claims.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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But that confidence in ourselves and our capacity was always a lie.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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She has also been charged with unauthorized practice of medicine and improper use of the title of physician and receiving payment for a surgical procedure based on that misrepresentation, Hayden's office said.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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She has also been charged with unauthorized practice of medicine and improper use of the title of physician and receiving payment for a surgical procedure based on that misrepresentation, Hayden's office shared.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The stylist initially apologized in a comment on Exeter’s video, but tensions escalated when Exeter later shared a private message from Jessica, who allegedly alluded to taking legal action for libel.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Weinberg denied the allegations and sued both women for libel and slander.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformation. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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