Common Myths of Covid Vaccines and Otherwise (combatting misinformation and disinformation):
The Top COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Spreading Online | Britannica
What is misinformation (unintentional):
Misinformation - Wikipedia
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Misinformation is incorrect or misleading information unintentionally presented as fact.[1] This is contrasted with disinformation in that disinformation is deliberately deceptive.[2][3][4] Misinformation is different from rumor, which is speculative. Even if later retracted, misinformation can continue to influence actions and memory.[5]
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And more explanations to help stop misinformation from spreading:
“Misinformation” vs. “Disinformation”: Get Informed On The Difference - Dictionary.com
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The spread of misinformation happens often in our everyday lives. We human beings—news flash—are not perfect. We can all make mistakes. We all forget things. We mishear or misremember details. We tell our friends something we heard on TV or saw on social media that wasn’t really true. If you are spreading around information that is wrong but you don’t know it is wrong, then you are, well, technically, spreading misinformation.
...The key, here, is that you unwittingly spread false information around; you didn’t mean to, or even might have thought the information was true.
Misinformation doesn’t care about intent, and so is simply a term for any kind of wrong or false information.
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