The rabbit hole (conspiracy theories)
Disinformation
False or misleading information spread deliberately to confuse, persuade, or bury a story.
Disinformation differs from honest error: intent matters. Tracing who benefits and what primary sources say is the usual method.
Not every wrong claim is a coordinated campaign — overusing the word dulls it.
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Disinformation · disinformation · disinfo
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