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  2. Misinformation - Wikipedia

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    Examples include doxing, revenge porn, and editing videos to remove important context or content. [23] Misinformation is information that was originally thought to be true but was later discovered not to be true, and often applies to emerging situations in which there is a lack of verifiable information or changing scientific understanding. [24]

  3. Misinformation effect - Wikipedia

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    The misinformation effect is an example of retroactive interference which occurs when information presented later interferes with the ability to retain previously encoded information. Individuals have also been shown to be susceptible to incorporating misleading information into their memory when it is presented within a question. [ 5 ]

  4. List of fake news websites - Wikipedia

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    Promoted anti-vaccine misinformation. Criticized for promoting chemophobia and "misinformation and fear-mongering about food ingredients." [195] NPR notes that a revenue stream is based on affiliate marketing partnerships with organic and non-GMO food brands.

  5. Stop being fooled by misinformation. Do this instead

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    Be it finance, health care or politics, there is a global “infodemic” of misinformation that is affecting people’s health and well-being, according to the World Health Organization.

  6. An example of the high cost of misinformation - AOL

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  7. Information pollution - Wikipedia

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    The publishing and marketing industries have become used to printing many copies of books, magazines, and brochures regardless of customer demand, just in case they are needed. [ 10 ] Democratised information sharing is an example of a new technology that has made it easier for information to reach everyone.

  8. Fake news - Wikipedia

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    Fake news can reduce the impact of real news by competing with it. For example, a BuzzFeed News analysis found that the top fake news stories about the 2016 U.S. presidential election received more engagement on Facebook than top stories from major media outlets. [13] It also particularly has the potential to undermine trust in serious media ...

  9. Malinformation - Wikipedia

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    Malinformation is a controversial term for information which is based on fact, but removed from its original context in order to mislead, harm, or manipulate. [1] The term was first coined by Hossein Derakhshan and was used in a co-authored report titled "Information Disorder: Toward an interdisciplinary framework for research and policy making". [2]