Misinformation

People often already know the source of misinformation, where it's coming from. Usually the same people claiming to fight it and reveal the source of it are the ones trying to defer suspicion from themselves and what they are doing to somewhere else, to make it look like it's coming from somewhere or someone else.

Misinformation is false by nature, which is why people don't need explained to them what is true and what is false. They can determine that for themselves.

by The Original Agahnim July 28, 2021

collateral misinformation

When someone alters a Wikipedia article to win a specific argument, anyone who reads the false article before the "error" is corrected suffers from collateral misinformation.

I changed the scientific classification of red foxes last night in order to win an debate with Judy. I hope some stupid High School student doesn't suffer from collateral misinformation.

by wildefox July 25, 2008

misinformation laundering

The legitimization of false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive, by means of citing other sources complicit in the propagation of misinformation.

Man, Facebook blames everything bad on one color of people, citing articles from Google, a book about that color of people being ‘fragile’, and excerpts from a “theory” from a professor who says that color
of people have been like that since 1619… I smell misinformation laundering.

by VicSage July 5, 2021

misinformation station

The internet, particularly social media such as Facebook or Instagram.

“Did you see that Bob thinks lizard people are running the Australian government?”
“Yeah, he’s been hitting the misinformation station pretty hard”

by KirstieAlleycat February 24, 2022

The misinformation age

When a major news source or dot com turns out to be sharing unauthenticated opinions, half truths or outright lies. A cultural criticism.

1. "Did you read the rolling stone rape article retraction? Yeah Man, That's just the misinformation age for you!" 2. "I need to take a break from social media. All these posts, I've had enough of the misinformation age for one day."

by Zzffmomentum1 October 10, 2015

Covid misinformation

Something de facto defined by Stalin, without Biden's input.

Facebook should be ashamed of itself; it needs Stalin to define covid misinformation.

by Sexydimma July 23, 2021

misinformation

The wrong information, often given on purpose to cloud the recipient's understanding of a topic.

**see also Disinformation

Mary knows that shy Bob likes Ann, who secretly likes Bob back. Mary likes Bob too. Bob asks Mary about her friend Ann's relationship status. Mary gives misinformation to Bob by saying she's not exactly sure if Ann is still seeing her old boyfriend. Mary knows Bob will be too shy now to clarify Ann's status with her directly.

See also Disinformation.

by The AntiStorm February 12, 2014