misinformation
noun
mis·in·for·ma·tion
ˌmis-ˌin-fər-ˈmā-shən 
: incorrect or misleading information
Indubitably, a great deal of paranoid and otherwise irresponsible misinformation about the Kennedy assassination has traveled far and sold well …—
Ronnie Dugger
Ronnie DuggerA muddle of misinformation keeps clouding the debate over hormone-replacement therapy for women.—Melinda Beck
Melinda BeckEach of these pieces of information (and misinformation) about me is sold for about two-fifths of a cent to advertisers, which then deliver me an Internet ad, send me a catalog or mail me a credit-card offer.—Joel Stein
Joel SteinExamples of misinformation in a Sentence
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The law, which opponents say was built around misinformation about gender-affirming care, prompted some transgender residents to flee the state and medical professionals to stop providing care.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Despite the misinformation and anti-science rhetoric that often overwhelms social media after disasters like this, a majority of people—63 percent in Texas and across the U.S.—are already concerned about climate change.
—Katharine Hayhoe, Time, 10 July 2025
The billionaire entrepreneur famous for spreading misinformation offered no evidence to support his allegations against Bannon or Trump.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Alex Clark Alex Clark is a producer for CBS News Confirmed, covering AI, misinformation and their real-world impact.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 10 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Despite the misinformation and anti-science rhetoric that often overwhelms social media after disasters like this, a majority of people—63 percent in Texas and across the U.S.—are already concerned about climate change.
—Katharine Hayhoe, Time, 10 July 2025
The billionaire entrepreneur famous for spreading misinformation offered no evidence to support his allegations against Bannon or Trump.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
Alex Clark Alex Clark is a producer for CBS News Confirmed, covering AI, misinformation and their real-world impact.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 10 July 2025
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misinformation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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