misinformation

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Around 150 people have been detained for social media posts about the killings, accused of spreading misinformation, or "glorifying crime and criminals".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But in what is a largely positive report – the fourth published by the inquiry – there are warnings about vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and support for those how have been harmed by the jabs.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

And as her office made clear in a statement to Fox News: “The volume of misinformation — spread across social media and repeated in press coverage — made a clarification necessary. The facts are straightforward.”

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The result: real-world flubs such as Olson’s that can confuse users and in some cases deliver misinformation that users might unknowingly act on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He managed to convince German commanders he was on their side, then fed them damaging misinformation, diverting their attention from upcoming Soviet attacks.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin