misinformation

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

NOUN

false information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

falsity misreport misstatement

STRONG

calumny deception falsification obfuscation

WEAK

chicanery distortion inaccuracy prevarication sophistry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fact truth

Example Sentences

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Police said the incident was not being treated as terror-related and warned that misinformation about what happened was being spread online.

From BBC

Generative AI has made misinformation far cheaper than truth.

From Barron's

Many nations are moving to address the dangers of chatbots and image generators -- from misinformation to online abuse and copyright violations -- but few have enacted legislation.

From Barron's

Ablakwa said on Wednesday that his fellow countrymen were "victims of manipulation, misinformation of criminal trafficking networks".

From Barron's

"They are victims of manipulation, of disinformation, misinformation, of criminal trafficking networks," he said.

From BBC