False or inaccurate information that is spread, often unintentionally, causing confusion or misunderstanding.
From 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' combined with 'information' from Latin 'informare' meaning 'to inform.' The prefix 'mis-' indicates the information is incorrect or wrongly given.
Misinformation is different from disinformation—misinformation is false but shared by accident, while disinformation is deliberately false information spread on purpose to manipulate.
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