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disinformation

noun

dis·​in·​for·​ma·​tion (ˌ)dis-ˌin-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce disinformation (audio)
: false information deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of rumors) in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth

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In 1939, a writer describing Nazi intelligence activities noted, "The mood of national suspicion prevalent during the last decade ... is well illustrated by General Krivitsky's account of the German 'Disinformation Service,' engaged in manufacturing fake military plans for the express purpose of having them stolen by foreign governments." Although the Nazis were accused of using disinformation back in the 1930s, the noun and the practice are most often associated with the Soviet KGB. Many people think "disinformation" is a literal translation of the Russian "dezinformatsiya," which means "misinformation," a term the KGB allegedly used in the 1950s to name a department created to dispense propaganda.

Example Sentences

The government used disinformation to gain support for the policy.
Recent Examples on the Web These technologies have the potential to spread disinformation and create deep fakes, an umbrella term for deceptive photos and videos that are digitally altered. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Russian responses are in any case likely to include internet disruptions, hacking of key ministries and disinformation efforts aimed especially at legislators who would have to vote on the issue. New York Times, 13 Apr. 2022 The report outlined other disinformation efforts tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including one involving dozens of fake accounts that spread anti-Ukrainian rhetoric. NBC News, 7 Apr. 2022 Russian disinformation efforts have demonized Ukrainians as nationalist Nazi sympathizers perpetrating crimes against Russian-speaking people in the country’s east. Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2022 In January, the Grammy winner made headlines for having his music removed from Spotify after calling out the platform for housing Joe Rogan's podcast, which infamously spread disinformation about the COVID pandemic and vaccine. Bellamy Richardson, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 Spam bots are also used to amplify messages and spread disinformation. Barbara Ortutay, ajc, 7 July 2022 The social network has since become efficient at removing foreign efforts to spread disinformation in the United States, election experts said. New York Times, 23 June 2022 The report urges journalists not to unwittingly help spread disinformation. Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post, 23 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disinformation was in 1939

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