Disinformation: meaning, definitions and examples
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disinformation
[ dɪsˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ]
information warfare
False information deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of rumors) in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth.
Synonyms
fake news, misinformation, propaganda
Examples of usage
- Disinformation campaigns are often used by governments to manipulate public perception.
- The spread of disinformation can have serious consequences on society.
Translations
Translations of the word "disinformation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desinformação
🇮🇳 भ्रामक जानकारी
🇩🇪 Desinformation
🇮🇩 disinformasi
🇺🇦 дезінформація
🇵🇱 dezinformacja
🇯🇵 偽情報
🇫🇷 désinformation
🇪🇸 desinformación
🇹🇷 yanlış bilgi
🇰🇷 허위 정보
🇸🇦 معلومات مضللة
🇨🇿 dezinformace
🇸🇰 dezinformácia
🇨🇳 虚假信息
🇸🇮 dezinformacija
🇮🇸 rangupplýsingar
🇰🇿 дезинформация
🇬🇪 დეზინფორმაცია
🇦🇿 dezinformasiya
🇲🇽 desinformación
Word origin
The term 'disinformation' originated from the Russian word дезинформация (dezinformatsiya), which was used by the Soviet Union during the Cold War to refer to false information spread to deceive Western intelligence agencies. Disinformation has since become a widely recognized concept in the realm of information warfare and has been increasingly prevalent in the age of social media.
See also: inform, informality, informally, informant, informatics, information, informative, informed, informer, informers, informing, misinform, misinformation, misinformed, misinforming, uninformed.