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false information

[fɔls ɪnfərˈmeɪʃən]
nounpl: false information (uncountable)
informação falsa
1. inaccurate or untrue data, facts, or statements presented as if they were true
The website was shut down for spreading false information about the vaccine.
O site foi fechado por disseminar informação falsa sobre a vacina.
2. deliberately misleading or fraudulent communication
He was arrested for providing false information to the authorities.
Ele foi preso por fornecer informação falsa às autoridades.
NYC Slang
fake news, BS, bogus info
Synonyms
misinformationdisinformationfalsehooduntruthinaccuracyfabricationlie
Antonyms
accurate informationtruthfactcorrect informationfactual information

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
informação falsa
most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
desinformação
commonly used for deliberate misinformation
Portugal
informação falsa
standard usage in Portuguese
Portugal
notícia falsa
used when referring to false news specifically

Related Idioms & Phrases

spread false information
disseminate misinformation
misleading information
counterfeit information
spout false information
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