What are the differences between “misinformation” and “disinformation”?

Misinformation and disinformation are two terms that are often used interchangeably in research, but what do they mean and what is the difference between the two? This is a quick blog post to clarify the notions of misinformation, disinformation and "fake news". The primary difference between mis- and dis- is intent to deceive. The prefix …

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