misinformation
/ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun]
False or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive: nuclear matters are often entangled in a web of secrecy and misinformation...
- After all, what's to prevent vandals from deleting information or adding misinformation?
- And it can be a way of spreading misinformation or distorted information quickly.
- How could it have avoided becoming just another part of the whole elaborate web of half-truths, misinformation and spin?
Synonyms
disinformation, false information, misleading information, deception;
lie, fib, false rumour, gossip, red herring, false trail
informal kidology
North American informal bum steer