disinformation
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There is so much that the public doesn’t know, and even more that can be contorted by disinformation and colloquial slang, making these important subjects the butt of the joke.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Gavi chief executive Sania Nishtar added that "we are up against a social media engine which has an incentive to promote disinformation, and I think that needs to be strategically tackled".
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram were also identified as key channels where disinformation can originate before spreading to mainstream platforms.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The tips and tricks I use to avoid being taken in by sloppy A.I.-generated content are the same that have always existed for combating disinformation, and were honed mainly during my humanities degree.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
"All our booster technology is classified information. The Ministry of State Security even spreads disinformation about our capabilities. This is for obvious reasons."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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