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
As people increasingly rely on AI assistants as search tools, and the study raises concerns about the potential proliferation of misinformation.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, and when technical questions arise at other plants, experts explain and folks move on — but here, expertise is often rejected and misinformation often spreads, officials said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Now everyone seems to own a gun and have a far-right sign in their front yard; even her once liberal ex-boyfriend is spouting misinformation about Haitian immigrants.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Hybrid assaults can mean anything from cyber campaigns to the spread of misinformation and weaponizing migration.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, and when technical questions arise at other plants, experts explain and folks move on — but here, expertise is often rejected and misinformation often spreads, officials said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Now everyone seems to own a gun and have a far-right sign in their front yard; even her once liberal ex-boyfriend is spouting misinformation about Haitian immigrants.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Hybrid assaults can mean anything from cyber campaigns to the spread of misinformation and weaponizing migration.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformation
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Jackson imagined the Shire as idyllic beyond measure — cozy cottages dug into the landscape's gentle green slopes, totally free of the conflict and violence that the saga's Hobbit quartet eventually learn lie just beyond its borders.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with WWD, Khalifa Bin Braik, chief executive officer of Majid Al Futtaim Asset Management, discusses the strategic thinking behind the transformation as well as the company’s ambitious plans and where the future of retail lies.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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So the investors are suing her and Joggy for securities fraud, misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, breach of contract and more.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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This misrepresentation appears to have been a central element in persuading Craig Lampley to agree to transfer ownership.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just look at the amounts that news organizations are paying for libel insurance.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jim talked me through the legal complexities of both Peltier’s case and the libel suits.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformation. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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