B2nounmediasociety
US/ˌmɪs.ɪn.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌmɪs.ɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
false or wrong information that is spread, whether or not the person means to mislead
In context
Social media makes it easy for misinformation to spread within minutes.
The health ministry launched a campaign to fight misinformation about vaccines.
Teachers should help students recognize misinformation when they read the news online.
Words that go with misinformation
verb + noun
- spread misinformationSome accounts spread misinformation to get more clicks.
- combat misinformationGovernments must combat misinformation during elections.
- fight misinformationFact-checkers fight misinformation every day.
noun + noun
- misinformation campaignThe government warned about a misinformation campaign before the vote.
- health misinformationHealth misinformation puts lives at risk.
noun + preposition
- a wave of misinformationA wave of misinformation followed the disaster.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a misinformationCorrect: a piece of misinformation