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Disinformation

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虚假信息

Disinformation · བསླུ་བའི་ཆ་འཕྲིན། · 虚假信息 · dis-in-fer-MAY-shun · deliberate falsehood · propaganda online · Digital Literacy · media · manipulation · trustDigital Literacydeliberate falsehood propaganda online

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Also known as: deliberate falsehood, propaganda online

Last updated August 7, 2026

Definition

Disinformation is false information created or spread deliberately to mislead, manipulate opinions, or cause harm.

Real-World Example

A forged screenshot designed to smear a public figure before an event is a classic disinformation tactic.

References

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