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MISINFORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- misinformation
1, record 1, English, misinformation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dissemination of false or misleading information out of ignorance or distraction, with no intention to deceive. 2, record 1, English, - misinformation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mésinformation
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9sinformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion d'informations fausses ou trompeuses par ignorance ou par distraction, sans intention de tromper. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9sinformation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología de la comunicación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- información errónea
1, record 1, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20err%C3%B3nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difusión de información falsa o engañosa por ignorancia o por descuido, sin intención de engañar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20err%C3%B3nea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En general, las "noticias falsas" se dividen en: Información errónea, difusión involuntaria de información falsa. Desinformación, creación y difusión deliberada de información que se sabe es falsa. Información maliciosa, información genuina que se comparte para causar daño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20err%C3%B3nea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misinformation
1, record 2, English, misinformation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Accidentally] incorrect or misleading information. 2, record 2, English, - misinformation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mésinformation
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9sinformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information fausse due à l'ignorance ou à la distraction, sans intention de tromper. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sinformation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut éviter de confondre mésinformation et désinformation. La mésinformation est une information innocemment fausse, causée par l'ignorance ou la distraction, tandis que la désinformation est intentionnelle. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9sinformation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología de la comunicación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- información errónea
1, record 2, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20err%C3%B3nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Información falsa que se difunde debido a ignorancia o distracción, sin intención de engañar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20err%C3%B3nea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con desinformación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - informaci%C3%B3n%20err%C3%B3nea
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