Nomen

die Fehlinformationen

misinformation, false information

Fehlinformationen verbreiten sich schnell im Internet.

Misinformation spreads quickly on the internet.

Wir müssen gegen Fehlinformationen kämpfen.

We must fight against misinformation.

to spread misinformation They spread misinformation.

to fight against misinformation We fight against misinformation.

Desinformation (disinformation), Gerücht (rumor)

From 'Fehl-' (wrong, false) + 'Informationen' (information). Literally 'wrong information'.

Break it down: 'Fehl' (fault/error) + 'Informationen' (information). It's simply 'faulty information'.

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