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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries虚假信息
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xūjiǎ xìnxī
"我们必须联手打击互联网上的虚假信息。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
False information that is deliberately created and spread with the intention to deceive, mislead, or manipulate public opinion.
"The government launched an initiative to combat the rapid spread of online disinformation during the election." - 2
Techniques or strategies used by intelligence agencies or political actors to plant misleading narratives in the media.
"State-sponsored disinformation campaigns often exploit social media algorithms to polarize society."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Russian word 'dezinformatsiya', which was coined in the Soviet era from the root 'dez-' (dis-) and 'informatsiya' (information). It entered the English lexicon during the mid-20th century, particularly popularized during the Cold War to describe deliberate government-sponsored propaganda and falsehoods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disinformation" is said worldwide
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désinformation
Transliteration: dez-in-for-ma-syon
"La lutte contre la désinformation est un défi majeur pour les démocraties."
Desinformation
Transliteration: dez-in-for-ma-tsee-on
"Desinformation im Internet gefährdet den gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt."
disinformazione
Transliteration: diz-in-for-ma-tzyo-ne
"È necessario verificare le fonti per evitare la disinformazione."
desinformación
Transliteration: des-in-for-ma-syon
"Las redes sociales son a menudo el vehículo principal de la desinformación."
desinformação
Transliteration: dez-in-for-ma-sãw
"A desinformação científica prejudica a saúde pública."
दुष्प्रचार
Transliteration: dushprachaar
"सोशल मीडिया पर दुष्प्रचार तेजी से फैलता है।"
虚假信息
Transliteration: xūjiǎ xìnxī
"我们必须联手打击互联网上的虚假信息。"
허위정보
Transliteration: heowi jeongbo
"인터넷을 통한 허위정보의 유포는 심각한 사회적 문제입니다."
虚偽情報
Transliteration: kyogi jōhō
"SNSにおける虚偽情報の拡散が問題視されています。"
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