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What are Misinformation & Disinformation?
The spread of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation is increasing. But what exactly are they?
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Fake News is “purposefully crafted, sensational, emotionally charged, misleading or totally fabricated information that mimics the form of mainstream news."
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Misinformation is “false information that is spread, regardless of whether there is intent to mislead.”
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Disinformation is “deliberately misleading or biased information; manipulated narrative or facts; propaganda.”
Understanding Fake News
Resources for understanding fake news:
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“Misinformation is false and misleading information, spread, regardless of intent. Disinformation is misinformation that has been created or spread intentionally to deceive." - Your Toolkit for Addressing Misinformation
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Fact Checking Sites
Sites you can use to double check and cross-reference news: