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
Almost 300 medical experts complained about the misinformation Malone spread on the Joe Rogan show.
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Residents say misinformation and rumors spread across social media about upcoming street fights, leaving many on edge.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
To combat misinformation, Joshua’s House and Harris led community meetings about the facility’s operations and safety measures.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
While misinformation and inflated promises drive the public narrative, AI is already reshaping industries like healthcare, finance and retail.
—Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Residents say misinformation and rumors spread across social media about upcoming street fights, leaving many on edge.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
To combat misinformation, Joshua’s House and Harris led community meetings about the facility’s operations and safety measures.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
While misinformation and inflated promises drive the public narrative, AI is already reshaping industries like healthcare, finance and retail.
—Nik Froehlich, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformation
Noun
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Of course, as with everything involved in this sextortion scam, that’s a lie.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Newsom is seeking $787 million — the same amount that Fox News paid to settle a defamation suit with Dominion Voting Systems, a company that claimed the network repeatedly aired false allegations about its voting machines to boost Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was rigged.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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On New Year’s Eve, Baldoni sued The New York Times for $250 million for libel over their initial story about Lively’s allegations.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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This group also advises on libel, intellectual property, and other concerns relating to content.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformation. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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