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disinformation

[/ˌdɪsɪnˈfɔrmeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: disinformações
desinformação
1. False or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately spread to mislead or deceive
The campaign was filled with disinformation about the candidate's past.
A campanha estava repleta de desinformação sobre o passado do candidato.
2. The deliberate dissemination of false information intended to influence public opinion or obscure the truth
Social media has made it easier to spread disinformation rapidly.
As redes sociais tornaram mais fácil espalhar desinformação rapidamente.
NYC Slang
fake news, bull, BS
Synonyms
misinformationfalse informationpropagandafake newsfalsehood
Antonyms
informationtruthfactsaccuracytransparency

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desinformação
standard and widely used term
São Paulo
desinformação
common usage in media and journalism
Portugal
desinformação
standard term used in Portuguese media

Related Idioms & Phrases

spread disinformation
combat disinformation
victim of disinformation
disinformation campaign
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