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disinformazione

disinformation

noun dee-zeen-for-mah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Communication Media

Also means

misinformation

Usage Note

Disinformazione implies deliberate spreading of false information, making it stronger than mere misinformazione (unintentional inaccuracy). It gained wide currency in Italian political discourse; the phrase campagna di disinformazione ('disinformation campaign') is common in journalism. The plural is regular: disinformazioni, though the word is typically used uncountably.

Examples

"La disinformazione si diffonde velocemente sui social."

Natural Translation

Disinformation spreads quickly on social media.

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