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How do you differentiate disinformation and misinformation?

Question #148137. Asked by 1nn1.
Last updated Nov 16 2020.
Originally posted Nov 16 2020 6:15 AM.

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Misinformation is simply information that is not correct or just plain wrong. Disinformation is a particular type of misinformation that is deliberately made public in order to create confusion or to generate a certain influence and is usually aimed at a specific group or entity.

Nov 16 2020, 7:13 AM
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