MISINFORMATION VS.

DISINFORMATION
What to do?
Misinformation refers to false or Disinformation, on the other hand, is
Check the Source
inaccurate information that is deliberately falsified information spread Verify the source's

spread without the intent to with the intent to deceive, mislead, or reliability. Known
institutions, reputable
manipulate others. Unlike misinformation,
deceive. People spreading news outlets, and
disinformation is created and official government
misinformation may not be aware disseminated intentionally to deceive websites are examples
of reliable sources. Be
that the information they are people, often for political, social, or wary of sources that have
sharing is false. economic purposes. no track record that can be
verified.
Be Cautious on Social Media
How can we avoid both misinformation and disinformation? Inaccurate information
travels quickly on social
media sites. Be wary of
information provided by
unidentified accounts.
u n ter a If you’re on Twitter,
ou en c o Before sharing
When y m a tion resist the temptation
or
e o f disinf to retweet, quote
information, independently verify it.
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a tio n, the If you see disinforma Responsible Citizenship
form tion tweet, or share a
or misin t a n t thing or misinformation on In today's digital age, being
po r screenshot.
most im top it a responsible citizen
you can
do is t o s Facebook, don’t share
, Do not includes not contributing
p r e a d ing. comment on, or react
from s to
share!
to the spread of
it. misinformation. By
learning how to discern
reliable information,
individuals can contribute
positively to online
discourse.
Additional Tips
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Reference:
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