Misinformation-Disinformation

Updated 26 Jul 2026

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def
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  disseminating factually incorrect information to create confusion and division, as a form of social engineering at scale
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how it's used
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  influence campaigns sway public opinion on political and social issues; nation-state actors use it to divide, distract, and persuade
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  enabled through advertising (paying to amplify a viewpoint) and social media (creating, sharing, liking, and amplifying content)
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related
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  Phishing
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  Nation State

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