disinformation
deliberately false information
false information shared on purpose to make people believe something wrong
disinformation about [something]; disinformation from [someone/something]; spread disinformation
- The report found that the accounts were created to spread disinformation before the election.
- Health officials worked with social media platforms to correct disinformation about the vaccine.
- The article mixed real documents with disinformation to make its claims seem credible.
- The video was disinformation, not news.
- They spread disinformation online.
- Base: disinformation
- Plural: disinformation
combat disinformation
1fight false information
to try to stop false information from spreading or being believed
- Schools are teaching students how to combat disinformation online.
- The government announced new measures to combat disinformation during emergencies.
- Independent journalists play an important role in combating disinformation.
disinformation campaign
1organized deception effort
an organized effort to make many people believe false information
- The fake accounts were part of a coordinated disinformation campaign.
- The mayor said his opponents had launched a disinformation campaign against him.
- Researchers tracked a disinformation campaign that targeted young voters.
disinformation network
1coordinated falsehood network
a group of connected accounts or sites that work together to spread false information
- The platform removed a disinformation network that used hundreds of fake accounts.
- Journalists traced the rumor to a disinformation network operating across several countries.
- The disinformation network copied real news articles and changed key details.
disinformation operation
1covert deception activity
a planned secret effort to spread false information
- Investigators uncovered a disinformation operation linked to a foreign intelligence service.
- The disinformation operation used fake profiles to contact journalists.
- Cybersecurity teams worked to disrupt the disinformation operation before election day.
disinformation warfare
1information-based conflict tactic
using false information as a weapon in a conflict
- Analysts described the campaign as a form of disinformation warfare.
- Modern conflicts often include cyberattacks and disinformation warfare.
- The documentary examines how disinformation warfare can weaken trust in institutions.
foreign disinformation
1deception from abroad
false information from another country, often meant to influence politics
- Officials warned about foreign disinformation targeting the referendum.
- The report said foreign disinformation had exploited existing social divisions.
- The platform removed thousands of accounts linked to foreign disinformation.
misinformation and disinformation
1false information category
wrong information, including both mistakes and lies shared on purpose
- The course teaches students how to recognize misinformation and disinformation online.
- Public health agencies struggled to respond to misinformation and disinformation during the outbreak.
- The report distinguishes between misinformation and disinformation.
misinformation and disinformation
1false information by intent
wrong information and deliberately false information considered together
- The report looks at misinformation and disinformation on social media.
- Teachers discussed how to recognize misinformation and disinformation before sharing a story.
- The new policy addresses misinformation and disinformation during public emergencies.
spread disinformation
1share deliberate falsehoods
to share false information on purpose
- The accounts spread disinformation about voting procedures.
- Several websites were banned for spreading disinformation during the crisis.
- The group used edited videos to spread disinformation about the protest.