misinformation

Example Sentences

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As for concerns about misinformation, “we don’t really have a legal recourse for, like, ‘You got fooled,’” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

As online creators have entered Washington’s spheres of influence, they’ve become easy targets when misinformation spreads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Measures such as restricting how messages are forwarded can slow the spread of misinformation, he said, but may also affect the flow of legitimate information.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It sounds like the kind of solution a public exhausted by misinformation and trained to scapegoat journalists might embrace: a technological fix for a very human problem.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

This misinformation didn’t stop the pandemic; some places saw death rates as high as 10 percent.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock