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misinformation

[mis-in-fer-may-shuhn] / ˌmɪs ɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən /


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As well as cyber-attacks, hybrid attacks can include attempts at sabotage and efforts to spread misinformation.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The videos were part of a wave of misinformation that accompanied a child vaccination campaign this year that saw more than seven million Filipinos inoculated.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Many news consumers have turned their attention to social media for critical information, which has, at times, allowed misinformation to spread quickly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Waller said in an interview after the presentation that misinformation about the cameras is rampant online, and he called automated license plate readers a helpful and natural improvement in policing.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

That, coupled with the only A he ever got in school, in biology, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for misinformation.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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