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Record 1 2023-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology of Communication
  • National and International Security
  • Psychological Warfare
CONT

Mal-information refers to the deliberate distortion of the original information misused and repurposed with malicious intentions.

Key term(s)
  • mal information

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie de la communication
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Guerre psychologique
CONT

La malinformation est une information qui se fonde sur la réalité, mais qui est utilisée pour porter préjudice à une personne, une organisation ou un pays.

Key term(s)
  • mal-information

Spanish

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