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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFalschinformation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Falschinformation
"Falschinformationen können Panik in der Bevölkerung auslösen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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False or inaccurate information that is spread, regardless of whether there is intent to deceive.
"The internet is often used to spread misinformation about public health."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late 16th century: from medieval Latin misinformatio-, from the verb misinform, on the pattern of formation from inform.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "misinformation" is said worldwide
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désinformation
Transliteration: dezinformation
"Il est important de lutter contre la désinformation en ligne."
Falschinformation
Transliteration: Falschinformation
"Falschinformationen können Panik in der Bevölkerung auslösen."
disinformazione
Transliteration: disinformazione
"Dobbiamo verificare le fonti per evitare la disinformazione."
desinformación
Transliteration: desinformacion
"La desinformación se propaga rápidamente a través de las redes sociales."
desinformação
Transliteration: desinformacao
"A desinformación é um perigo para a democracia."
गलत जानकारी
Transliteration: galat jaankari
"सोशल मीडिया पर गलत जानकारी तेजी से फैलती है।"
虚假信息
Transliteration: xūjiǎ xìnxī
"我们必须防止虚假信息的传播。"
허위 정보
Transliteration: heowi jeongbo
"인터넷에는 많은 허위 정보가 존재합니다."
誤情報
Transliteration: gojōhō
"インターネット上の誤情報に注意してください。"
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