La désinformation
Example: La désinformation nuit gravement à la crédibilité des médias.
Definition
"La désinformation" refers to the deliberate spreading of false or misleading information with the intent to deceive or manipulate public opinion, particularly in journalism and media contexts. It significantly harms the credibility and trustworthiness of news sources.
Etymology
The term "la désinformation" comes from the French prefix 'dés-' meaning 'un-' or 'dis-', combined with 'information'. It originated during the Cold War to describe intentional misinformation campaigns aimed at confusing or misleading opponents. Did you know? It is closely related to the English word 'disinformation'.
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"La désinformation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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