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misleading source

[/mɪsˈliːdɪŋ sɔːrs/]
nounpl: misleading sources
fonte enganosa
1. A source of information that presents false, inaccurate, or deceptive content intended to mislead readers or listeners
That website is a misleading source that spreads false health information.
Esse site é uma fonte enganosa que divulga informações falsas sobre saúde.
2. An origin of data or evidence that distorts facts or omits important context
The report cited a misleading source that cherry-picked statistics.
O relatório citou uma fonte enganosa que selecionou estatísticas de forma tendenciosa.
Synonyms
unreliable sourcedeceptive sourcefalse sourceuntrustworthy sourcebiased source
Antonyms
reliable sourcecredible sourcetrustworthy sourceauthoritative sourceaccurate source

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fonte enganosa
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fonte enganosa
Standard usage
Portugal
fonte enganadora
Preferred form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take with a grain of salt
don't believe everything you read
separate fact from fiction
fonte duvidosa (questionable source)
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