misinformation

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌmɪsɪnfɜrˈmeɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    False or inaccurate information that is spread regardless of whether there is intent to deceive; distinguished from disinformation, which is deliberately fabricated.; The act or process of giving wrong or misleading information to someone.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

spread misinformationcombat misinformationmisinformation campaignfight misinformationmisinformation aboutrampant misinformation

Derivatives

misinformmisinformedmisinformingmisinformant

Synonyms

disinformationfalsehoodpropagandauntruthfake newsfabrication

Antonyms

truthfactaccurate information

Commonly confused

disinformation
EN: 'Disinformation' is false information deliberately created and spread to deceive, while 'misinformation' is false information that may be shared without malicious intent.
misinform
EN: 'Misinform' is the verb form (to give someone wrong information); 'misinformation' is the noun (the false information itself).

Spelling tips

EN: The prefix is 'mis-' with a single 's', not 'miss-'. Do not confuse with 'disinformation', which implies deliberate intent to deceive.

💬 Examples

  1. Social media platforms have struggled to combat the rapid spread of misinformation during public health crises.

  2. The misinformation of the public by certain media outlets has eroded trust in journalism.