as in lie
information that is not completely true or accurate
a company accused of providing misinformation to its shareholders
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Recent Examples of misinformation
But the statement illuminates one of the biggest problems with experimental chatbots that experts fear may play an increasingly significant role in spreading misinformation and hate speech.
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ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
And misinformation about Covid shots stoked fears about vaccines in general.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 July 2025
In today’s digital age, misinformation and disinformation have become pervasive forces, impacting everything from personal decision-making to public policy.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
While there has been a tremendous amount of misinformation—and in some cases, outright lies—about my bill, many people brought forward sincere concerns.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
And misinformation about Covid shots stoked fears about vaccines in general.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 July 2025
In today’s digital age, misinformation and disinformation have become pervasive forces, impacting everything from personal decision-making to public policy.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
While there has been a tremendous amount of misinformation—and in some cases, outright lies—about my bill, many people brought forward sincere concerns.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformation
Noun
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Basing a political movement on lies and conspiracy theories is inevitably going to come back to haunt you.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The misinformation, and sometimes blatant lies, being spread around the country could result in someone stepping into a federal operation and suddenly finding themselves face-to-face with a killer who has nothing to lose.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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After The New York Times ran an investigative story looking into Lively's claims, Baldoni filed a $250 million lawsuit against the outlet, alleging libel, which The New York Times denied.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
10 June 2025
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On New Year’s Eve, Lively formally sued Baldoni, who simultaneously filed a $250 million libel lawsuit against the Times.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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