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desinformación
/desinforˈmasjon/
misinformation
La desinformación en redes sociales puede causar pánico.
Misinformation on social media can cause panic.
formal
False or misleading information deliberately spread to deceive or manipulate public opinion.
El gobierno combatió la desinformación durante la pandemia.
The government fought misinformation during the pandemic.
Often used in political, media, and public health contexts.
Collocations
campaña de desinformacióndisinformation campaignpropagar desinformaciónto spread misinformation
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Common Contexts
Use 'desinformación' when referring to intentional falsehoods, not accidental errors.
Word Origin
From the prefix 'des-' (negative) + 'información' (information).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in discussions about media literacy, politics, and public health.
Word Breakdown
des-
negative or opposite
prefixinformación
information
rootDiccionario Español-Inglés