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Misinformation, disinformation and hoaxes: What’s the difference?

  • Written by Michael J. O'Brien, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Texas A&M-San Antonio
Misinformation, disinformation and hoaxes: What’s the difference?The flood of information can be overwhelming.Rudzhan Nagiev/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Sorting through the vast amount of information created and shared online is challenging, even for the experts.

Just talking about this ever-shifting landscape is confusing, with terms like “misinformation,” “disinformation” and...

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