disinformation
Example Sentences
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Once misinformation or disinformation takes root in the public sphere, it’s almost impossible to eradicate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
I’m a scholar of global efforts to secure democracy, and I co-edited a book called “Securing Democracies” about cyberattacks and disinformation worldwide.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
I think initially the disinformation beat was really tech-focused, and that overstated the influence of a scandal like Cambridge Analytica.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
"The social media algorithms promote hate, disinformation and lies. Put a good piece of information out there and you will have no traction," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 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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