misinformation

Example Sentences

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Concern about health misinformation has been growing, with vaccination rates falling and extreme diets increasing in popularity—and social media has amplified this problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“You want to make sure your vote is counted. And the misinformation that you’re referencing is the misinformation we’re trying to combat.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Streeting told the BBC that "dangerous misinformation dressed up as expert advice is putting babies' lives at risk - and it must stop".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

In a Facebook post intended to dispel misinformation, McCasland’s wife said that, although her husband had access to highly classified information in the Air Force, he retired nearly 13 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

The Internet is full of misinformation, so don’t spread it around.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner