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# disinformation

noun (disinformation, uncountable)

«disinformation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Disinformation is false information that is spread on purpose to trick people, often to change what they think or how they vote. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disinformation/#m1)
2. It is different from misinformation, which is false information spread by mistake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disinformation/#m2)

### In the lessons

In media literacy and citizenship lessons, disinformation is linked to propaganda, bots, fake accounts and deepfakes; pupils learn to check sources, look for other reports and ask «who made this and why?». In news, governments and groups are accused of disinformation campaigns, especially in wars and elections. Phrases: «spread disinformation», «a disinformation campaign», «fight disinformation».

### Examples

- The fake video was part of a disinformation campaign. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disinformation/#x1)
- Disinformation spreads fast on social media. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disinformation/#x2)
- Always check a story with trusted sources to avoid disinformation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disinformation/#x3)
- The website was shut down for spreading disinformation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disinformation/#x4)
- During the war, both sides were accused of disinformation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disinformation/#x5)
- Our teacher showed us how to spot disinformation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disinformation/#x6)
- Bots can share disinformation thousands of times. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disinformation/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable: «a lot of disinformation», not «disinformations». Key difference: disinformation is on purpose; misinformation can be an honest mistake. Both can be harmful.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «disinformation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/disinformation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«disinformation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/disinformation.html) on Mova free.