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| − | + | '''Disinformation''' is deliberately misleading information announced publicly or leaked by a government, intelligence agency, corporation or other entity for the purpose of influencing opinions or perceptions. | |
| − | + | Unlike [[misinformation]], which is also a form of wrong information, disinformation is produced by people who ''intend'' to deceive their audience. | |
| − | + | A group might plant disinformation in reports, in press releases, in public statements or in practically any other routine, occasional or unusual communique. Disinformation can also be leaked, or covertly released to a source who can be trusted to repeat the false information. | |
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| + | A common disinformation tactic is to mix truth, half-truths, and lies. Disinformants sometimes seek to gain the confidence of their through emotional appeals or by using semi-neutral language interlaced with threads of disinformation. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/europe/3030923.stm French ambassador to US complains about disinformation] | *[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/europe/3030923.stm French ambassador to US complains about disinformation] | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 1 February 2004
Disinformation is deliberately misleading information announced publicly or leaked by a government, intelligence agency, corporation or other entity for the purpose of influencing opinions or perceptions.
Unlike misinformation, which is also a form of wrong information, disinformation is produced by people who intend to deceive their audience.
A group might plant disinformation in reports, in press releases, in public statements or in practically any other routine, occasional or unusual communique. Disinformation can also be leaked, or covertly released to a source who can be trusted to repeat the false information.
A common disinformation tactic is to mix truth, half-truths, and lies. Disinformants sometimes seek to gain the confidence of their through emotional appeals or by using semi-neutral language interlaced with threads of disinformation.
