misinformation

noun

Definition of misinformationnext
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 The omission or downplaying of these facts contributes to public misinformation and undermines the defense of democracy. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 Today, Pleasants said her research, which has now expanded to include contraception and misinformation online, has taken on greater urgency as shifting policies increasingly constrain access to reproductive health care. — Justin Chen, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 In 2022, musician Neil Young and others pulled their music from Spotify due to what Young said was vaccine misinformation spread by Rogan on the podcast. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 The company also prohibits misinformation about candidates and voting procedures. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misinformation
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  1. lie
  2. misrepresentation
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  • Another way to hold accountable those spreading lies online is to sue them.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Undoubtedly, a stack of crazy, low-IQ and weird lies will follow.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of lie
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  • The history of disability discourse in the movies is one usually filled with trauma and misrepresentation.
    — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The law permits the government to seek denaturalization when citizenship was illegally obtained or secured through concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformation. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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