Misinformation and Disinformation

Misinformation and Disinformation

Misinformation is false or inaccurate information. Disinformation is deliberately misleading. The UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, identifies 10 types of Misinformation and Disinformation content.

  • Fabricated
  • Manipulated
  • Imposter
  • Misleading
  • False
     

The UNHCR also addresses social media and how it serves as a delivery system for various types of manipulated content.
 

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