1. false or misleading information deliberately spread to deceive or confuse people
Usage: uncountable; often used in political or media contexts

Examples

• The government accused foreign agents of spreading disinformation about the election.
• Social media platforms struggle to combat disinformation that spreads rapidly online.
• Fact-checkers work to identify and debunk disinformation in news stories.
• During the crisis, disinformation about the vaccine caused public confusion.
• The campaign was damaged by disinformation planted by rival groups.
• Journalists must be careful to distinguish between disinformation and honest mistakes.