Misinformation or Disinformation

Is there a difference?

Misinformation. Is false or misleading information that is spread without the intent to deceive. It can happen when someone unknowingly shares incorrect facts or rumors.

Disinformation. On the other hand, is deliberately false information spread with the intent to mislead or manipulate people—often for political, financial, or ideological reasons.

Thanks apls misinformation it is then. There's a lot of it around.

The thing they have in common is that they both have a detrimental effect.

then there is gander, to look at something is to gander at it, Then to have a better look at it is, propaganda,

Tom is that goosy goosy gander

Posted by: jathbee (11694)

The thing they have in common is that they both have a detrimental effect.

Replied: 5th May 2025 at 22:36

They do jathbee.

first mate whats the difference
slander
defamition
libel
smear

I just call it "Talking Crap"

surfer tom

Libel is when the false statement is written – like in a newspaper or in a social media post. Slander is when the false statement is spoken