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mis·in·form

(mĭs′ĭn-fôrm′)

tr.v. mis·in·formed, mis·in·form·ing, mis·in·forms

To provide with incorrect information.

mis′in·form′ant (-fôr′mənt), mis′in·form′er n.

mis·in′for·ma′tion n.

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Noun

misinformation - information that is incorrect

info, information - a message received and understood

blowback - misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service

disinformation - misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)

misinformation

noun false information, gossip, disinformation, misleading information, false rumour, bum steer (U.S. informal) This was a deliberate piece of misinformation.

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misinformation

[ˌmɪsɪnʃəˈmeɪʃən] N (= wrong information) → mala información f, información f errónea; (= deliberate act) → desinformación f

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misinformation

[ˌmɪsɪnfə^rˈmeɪʃ^ən] n → informations fpl erronées, information f erronée, fausse information f

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misinformation

n → Fehlinformation f, → Fehlinformationen pl

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misinformation

[ˌmisinfəˈmeɪʃən] n → disinformazione f

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As I write, now, many months later, I perceive that each of us, by observing and noting and inquiring, diligently and day by day, had managed to lay in a most varied and opulent stock of misinformation. But this is not surprising; it is very difficult to get accurate details in any country.

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He was, by virtue of his office, a bureau of general misinformation.

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There has been in a sharp rise in the anti-vax movement with celebrities and influencers helping to spread myth and misinformation about vaccines.

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Scotland's leading vaccines expert has urged parents to ignore "misinformation" on the internet and ensure children receive their jabs.

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It comes as WHO said misinformation about vaccines, particularly that shared on social media, is as contagious and dangerous as the diseases it helps to spread.

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"Last year, we made the decision to stop showing results for searches related to vaccines as a way to prevent people from encountering harmful health misinformation," the company said.

Pinterest to show 'reliable results' for vaccine-related searches

"We're taking this approach because we believe that showing vaccine misinformation alongside resources from public health experts isn't responsible," Ifeoma Ozoma, the social media company's public policy and social impact manager, said in a statement released Wednesday, CNN reported.

"As we continue to tackle health misinformation, we remove it and the accounts that spread it from our service," Ozoma added.

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The faculty of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences held its third Public Forum titled: Fake news, Misinformation and Propaganda: Role of Social Media, on Thursday 8th August, 2019.

ZUFEST holds 3rd public forum on "Fake news, Misinformation and Propaganda: Role of Social Media" - Press Release issued by Ziauddin University

Summary: California [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): Instagram is rolling out a new tool to help users fight misinformation on the platform, similar to parent company Facebook.

Instagram will now fact-check posts to fight false information

According to him, the problem is that such content is taken over by the professional media, which widens the circle of misinformation.

VuAetiA: Strongest tool for recognizing fake news is common sense

The study highlights the key role of social media use in the spread of scientific misinformation. And it suggests scientists and those who support them need to be more active in developing creative and compelling ways to communicate their findings.