noun
- false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive
Examples
- The spread of misinformation on social media has become a serious concern.
- Health officials worked to combat misinformation about vaccines.
- The article contained misinformation about the election results.
- Fact-checkers help identify misinformation in news reports.
- Students learned to recognize misinformation in online sources.
- The company was accused of spreading misinformation about climate change.