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disinformation

disinformation Disinformation is false information that is intentionally, and often secretly, spread to shape public opinion or hide the truth.

Disinformation is false information that is intentionally, and often secretly, spread to shape public opinion or hide the truth.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Disinformation” (D000087862).
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