Public debate · Opinions and society
misinformation
false public information
Misinformation is information that is false or inaccurate, whether spread deliberately or not.
This vs that
The post contained misinformation.
The post contained disinformation.
Hear it in real life
Is that health warning genuine?
I doubt it. There is a lot of misinformation online.
It is difficult to stop misinformation spreading on social media during an emergency.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
Misinformation is the ordinary concise term for false information circulating among the public.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The post gave a misinformation about the vaccine.
Say: The post spread misinformation about the vaccine.
Misinformation is uncountable, so do not use a before it.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
spread misinformation
Sharing an unverified post can spread misinformation.
The group was criticised for spreading misinformation about the election.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about public debate.
the debate over
The debate over school uniforms has become heated.
people are divided over
People are divided over whether the project is worthwhile.
Public debate words
Opinions and society · Public debate: the words around “misinformation”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
There’s a lot of misinformation going around.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
misinformation
false public information
“It is difficult to stop misinformation spreading on social media during an emergency.”
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