De desinformatie
Example: Journalisten moeten altijd controleren of de desinformatie klopt.
Definition
"De desinformatie" refers to false or misleading information deliberately spread to deceive people, often used in the context of journalism to describe incorrect facts or news intended to manipulate public opinion or obscure the truth.
Etymology
The word "de desinformatie" comes from the Dutch prefix 'des-' meaning 'bad' or 'wrong' combined with 'informatie', which means 'information'. It originates from the French 'désinformation', which itself was derived from the Latin 'informare', meaning 'to inform'. Interestingly, the concept gained prominence during the Cold War when misinformation was a common tactic.
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"De desinformatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Journalism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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