What is Misinformation?

What do you know about misinformation?

Misinformation is ​ ​ (a)   information.

• incorrect or misleading
• accurate or truthful
• verified or validated
• clear or precise

What is disinformation?

• Information that is accidentally incorrect due to a mistake.

• Disinformation is information that is always true.
• Disinformation is a type of social media platform.
• Disinformation is false information spread intentionally to deceive.

Have you seen any examples of misinformation?

How can you verify if information is true or not?

• Follow popular trends
• Cross-check with reliable sources, look for supporting evidence, consult experts, check peer-reviewed articles.
• Rely on personal opinions
• Look for supporting evidence.