misinformation
noun
- false or incorrect information
- act or process of giving incorrect information
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌmɪs.ɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ / /ˌmɪs.ɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/ / /ˌmɪs.ɪn.fəˈmæɪ.ʃən/
noun
Etymology: From mis- + information.
- Information that is incorrect, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
“spread misinformation on the internet”
“My intent is not to criticize an unpublished biology paper, but only to demonstrate the ease with which misinformation can creep into popular literature.”