Misinformation, disinformation and hoaxes: What’s the difference?

Infographic: There are several subcategories of misinformation and disinformation. Groundviews, CC BY-ND. Article by Michael J. O’Brien and Izzat Alsmadi. The Conversation – April 21, 2021.

Sorting through the vast amount of information created and shared online is challenging, even for the experts.

Just talking about this ever-shifting landscape is confusing, with terms like “misinformation,” “disinformation” and “hoax” getting mixed up with buzzwords like “fake news.”

Misinformation is perhaps the most innocent of the terms – it’s misleading information created or shared without the intent to manipulate people. An example would be sharing a rumor that a celebrity died, before finding out it’s false. […]

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