Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   disinformation

   /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. false information which is intended to mislead, especially propaganda issued by a government organization to a rival power or the media: "the entire Western intelligence system had been systematically manipulated with clever disinformation"

   Word Origin 1950s: formed on the pattern of Russian dezinformatsiya.

   Scrabble Points: 20

   • D

     2

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • F

     4

   • O

     1

   • R

     1

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Misinformation is the inadvertent spread of false information without intent to harm, while disinformation is false information designed to mislead others and is deliberately spread with the intent to confuse fact and fiction.

   misinformation and disinformation - Encyclopedia Britannica

   www.britannica.com/topic/misinformation-and-disinformation

   See all results for this question

   How is disinformation used?

   • Disinformation is used in a way that is 1) high-volume and multichannel 2) continuous and repetitive 3) ignores objective reality and 4) ignores consistency. It becomes effective by creating confusion and obscuring, disrupting and diminishing the truth.

   Disinformation attack - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinformation_attack

   See all results for this question

   Where did disinformation come from?

   • The term disinformation is derived from the Russian word dezinformácija. The Russian government first began using disinformation as a political tactic with its establishment in 1923 of a special office for the purpose of spreading false propaganda.

   misinformation and disinformation - Encyclopedia Britannica

   www.britannica.com/topic/misinformation-and-disinformation

   See all results for this question

   Is disinformation a business?

   • " 'Disinformation is a business': media execs explore how to demonetize falsehoods". The Drum. Retrieved 26 January 2023. ^ Brannon, Valerie C. (March 27, 2019). "Free Speech and the Regulation of Social Media Content" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 24 January 2023.

   Disinformation attack - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinformation_attack

   See all results for this question

3. www.britannica.com › topic › misinformation-andMisinformation and Disinformation | Overview, Differences ...

   www.britannica.com › topic › misinformation-and

   • Cached

   1 day ago · Unlike misinformation, disinformation is false information that is designed to mislead others and is deliberately spread with the intent to manipulate truth and facts. The spread of mis- and disinformation creates challenges for society, including for democracy.

   • Author: John Palfrey

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disinformationDisinformation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disinformation

   Jul 5, 2024 · Disinformation is when lies are told and spread deliberately, in an attempt to hide the truth or influence public opinion.

5. Videos

   • 

     apa.org

     Misinformation and disinformation

     5 Jul 2022

   • 

     2:03

     youtube.com

     What is The Difference Between Disinformation and Misinformation? | The Quint

     10 Dec 2022

     7.3K views

   • 

     dictionary.com

     “Misinformation” vs. “Disinformation”: Get Informed On The Difference

     15 Aug 2022

   View all

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MisinformationMisinformation - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Misinformation

   • Cached

   1 day ago · Misinformation can exist without specific malicious intent; disinformation is distinct in that it is deliberately deceptive and propagated. Misinformation can include inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, or false information as well as selective or half-truths.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Disinformation_attackDisinformation attack - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Disinformation_attack

   • Cached

   4 days ago · Disinformation attacks involve the intentional spreading of false information, with an end goal of misleading, confusing, stoking violence, gain money, power, or reputation. They may involve political, economic, and individual actors.

8. compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › 10Fake News! - Weatherall - 2024 - Philosophy Compass - Wiley ...

   compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com › doi › 10

   Jun 28, 2024 · Disinformation, by contrast, is produced and shared with the intent to mislead. Disinformation may be generated to shape public belief in a way that is advantageous for the producer; or it may be intended to introduce confusion, uncertainty, or to undermine public trust in some institution.

   • Author: James Owen Weatherall, Cailin O’Connor
   • Volume: 19, Issue6

   • Published: 28 June 2024

9. subjectguides.lib.neu.edu › fakenews › whatFake News/Misinformation/Disinformation : What is Fake News?

   subjectguides.lib.neu.edu › fakenews › what

   Jul 2, 2024 · Disinformation - Content that is intentionally false and designed to cause harm. It is motivated by three distinct factors: to make money; to have political influence, either foreign or domestic; or to cause trouble for the sake of it.

10. theconversation.com › global › topicsDisinformation – News, Research and Analysis – The ...

    theconversation.com › global › topics

    • Cached

    Jul 9, 2024 · Deepfakes and disinformation are on the rise as the world faces the ‘biggest election year in history’. But AI doesn’t have to spell the end of democracy.