noun
- false or misleading information deliberately spread to deceive or confuse people
Usage: uncountable; often used in political or media contexts
Examples
- The government accused foreign agents of spreading disinformation about the election.
- Social media platforms struggle to combat disinformation that spreads rapidly online.
- Fact-checkers work to identify and debunk disinformation in news stories.
- During the crisis, disinformation about the vaccine caused public confusion.
- The campaign was damaged by disinformation planted by rival groups.
- Journalists must be careful to distinguish between disinformation and honest mistakes.