misinformation

Misinformation involves inaccurate or blatantly false information that when shared, deceives others into improperly understanding a situation or topic.

Misinformation should not be confused with disinformation. Disinformation involves misleading information that was intentionally or deliberately used to deceive others. For instance, government-based propaganda would be an example of disinformation because the entity that created the content desired to mislead recipients of that messaging.