Disinfo

The introduction of faulty logic with implied assertions. The assertions are false and not directly claimed but are derived from the claim. Often used by those in power seeking to disunite revolts and protests. Often applied in online discussion to otherwise legitimate arguments both to spam the discussion with nonsense and to emotionally engage the posters who are otherwise having an intelligent discussion.

Poster1: The government has been arming the police for centuries, why don't you guys stop thinking everyone is after you? (The assertions here are that government has been doing the best job possible and that you are mentally ill for thinking otherwise)

Poster2: Disinfo agent detected, we can have private police with better results and less power trips.

by anonymousanoymous December 17, 2011

Disinformation

Any views that the group in power do not approve of

Anti vaxxers need to stop spreading disinformation.

You're welcome to take the poison and get your fatal blood clots, I'm not.

by D Flawless October 21, 2021

selective disinformation

Basically, it's when someone purposefully gives someone else false information, otherwise known as lying.

Victim: Dude, I thought you said she totally wanted go out with me!

Lier: Selective disinformation my friend.

Victim: What the fuck does that mean!?

by Dreggs March 9, 2008

Disinformation Governance Board

A board headed by Nina Jankowicz, equivalent to the ministry of truth as described by George Orwell in 1984

The disinformation governance board was supposed to have been run by Stalin. Not Nina Jankowicz.

by Sexydimma May 2, 2022

Disinformation Governance Board

(Abbreviated DGB): modern version of the ministry of truth as defined by George Orwell's 1984

If you're concerned about living under Stalin's KGB, you should be well concerned about the disinformation governance board and its activities.

by Sexydimma May 1, 2022

disinformation

(v) A euphimism for the spreading of government-sponsored lies.

The Government doesn't lie, they engage in disinformation.

by Keyshaw May 10, 2004

trivial disinformation

Feeding bad information or faulty logic to the opposing team when playing Trivial Pursuit in an effort to steer the team toward the wrong answer. Especially effective when done under the guise of lending a helpful hand.

Johnny's encyclopedic knowledge of geography and sports history, combined with the expertly-disguised stream of trivial disinformation that he gave the enemy, won the game for us tonight.

by jboyardee October 19, 2007