"Disinformation" refers to false or misleading information intentionally spread to manipulate or deceive people, often for political or malicious purposes. Full definition
«The PR firms were responding to surveys conducted independently by the Guardian and the Climate Investigation Centre, a Washington - based group that conducts research on climate disinformation campaigns.» (drtimball.com)
Just a few weeks ago, The Grade ran a column about the potential spread of disinformation in education journalism that's already been documented on hot - button issues like the Common Core academic standards. (kappanonline.org)
This admission sparked congressional concern, ultimately leading to three public hearings where lawyers from Facebook, Twitter, and Google testified in front of Congress about the extent of Russian disinformation on their platforms and what they should have done to stop it. (slate.com)