eksiteave

Terminological databases

ID 737282 Last modified 01.02.2019

Domain Politics - Foreign Relations - Development AidDocumentation & Information - Dissemination of InformationInternet

eksiteave

misinformation

misleading or inaccurate information shared by people who do not recognize it as such
false information, or dissemination of such information not necessarily in the knowledge that it is false
information that is false, but not intended to cause harm

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Vt ka kirje "disinformation - desinformatsioon (sünonüüm: võltsteave). [30.01.2019]
The meaning of misinformation is often conflated with that of disinformation. However, the two are not interchangeable. Disinformation means “deliberately misleading or biased information; manipulated narrative or facts; propaganda.”
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eksiteave

misinformation

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When people spread misinformation, they often believe the information they are sharing. In contrast, disinformation is crafted and disseminated with the intent to mislead others. Further confusing the issue is the fact that a piece of disinformation can ultimately become misinformation.

ID 635651 Last modified 10.10.2023

Domain Military (General) -> Science and TechnologyGeneral Conduct of Military Operations -> Information Warfare

väärinfo preferred

väärinformatsioon admitted

eksiteave deprecated

misinformation preferred

disinformation deprecated

mal-information deprecated

false content but the person sharing doesn’t realise that it is false or misleading

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False information, or dissemination of such information not necessarily in the knowledge that it is false.

väärinfo preferred

väärinformatsioon admitted

eksiteave deprecated

misinformation preferred

disinformation deprecated

mal-information deprecated

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