False or misleading information. "Disinformation" is the kind spread on purpose.
Misinformation is false or misleading information, whether shared on purpose or by mistake; spread on purpose, it's often called disinformation. Who should decide what counts, and what to do about it, is hotly debated.
"The election office posted corrections to misinformation about polling places."
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