Disinformation

False information deliberately and often covertly spread in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinformation)

Year introduced: 2022

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Tree Number(s): F01.145.813.157.500, L01.143.790.500

MeSH Unique ID: D000087862

Entry Terms:

• Fake News
• News, Fake

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Behavior
Social Behavior
Deception
Disinformation

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Information Science Category
Information Science
Communication
Propaganda
Disinformation