Dictionary.com names ‘misinformation’ word of the year
The resource said it chose the term because of increased usage and as a call to action.
Dictionary.com is doing its part to stop the spread of fake news with its top word of 2018.
On Monday, Dictionary.com tweeted:
The truth is, the #WordOfTheYear2018 is misinformation. Because words matter.https://t.co/g928wHdtdU
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) November 26, 2018
In a blog post, Dictionary.com wrote:
The meaning of misinformation is often conflated with that of disinformation.
However, the two are not interchangeable. Disinformationmeans “deliberately misleading or biased information; manipulated narrative or facts; propaganda.”
So, the difference between misinformation and disinformation comes down to intent.
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