misinformation
nounBand 8formal
UKˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃn
USˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən
False or inaccurate information, especially that spread unintentionally.
Social media can spread misinformation rapidly.
The campaign aims to combat misinformation.
Watch out
a misinformationmisinformation
It is normally uncountable.
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Similar and opposite
- Similar
- falsehooddisinformationfake news
- Opposite
- accurate informationfacts
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