misinformation vs disinformation

Misinformation and Disinformation are easily confused
because of their closely sounding name. Both have
similar problems for carrying false information
although one is for purposeful malious intent
and the other is incorrect information without bad intentions.

misinformation

Misinformation is when a person adopts a misinformed viewpoint,
from false, misleading, or out-of-context information without
an intent to deceive. It's more commanly seen on the internet
due to false articles or jokes taken to far.
Misinformation can be harmful in other, more subtle ways as well.
It prevents people from making truly informed decisions, and
it may even convince people towards questionable decisions that conflict with their
own best interests.
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disinformation

Disinformation is false information which is intended to mislead,
harm, or offend someone. It is sometimes confused
with misinformation, which is false information but is not deliberate.
The English word disinformation comes from the application of the Latin
prefix dis- to information making the meaning "reversal or removal of information".
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comparing the two

The primary difference between disinformation and misinformation is intent.
Although both words refer to types of wrong or false information,
only disinformation is wrong on purpose. While this distinction may seem
simple enough, misinformation and disinformation are
similar and sometimes interconnected, and so get used interchangeably.
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