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DESINFORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
- Psychological Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disinformation
1, record 1, English, disinformation
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 deliberately false or misleading information with the intention of influencing the opinions of those who receive it. 2, record 1, English, - disinformation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
- Guerre psychologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désinformation
1, record 1, French, d%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 délibérément fausses ou trompeuses, avec l'intention d'influencer l'opinion des personnes qui les reçoivent. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinformation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
campagne de désinformation 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sinformation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología de la comunicación
- Guerra psicológica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desinformación
1, record 1, Spanish, desinformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión de información intencionadamente manipulada o incompleta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desinformaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- black propaganda
1, record 2, English, black%20propaganda
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- covert propaganda 2, record 2, English, covert%20propaganda
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The employment of Canadian media to present distorted information to the advantage of a foreign state. 3, record 2, English, - black%20propaganda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
involves the use of clandestine, devious methods to trick, deceive, and otherwise confuse, demoralize, and destroy the enemy's will to fight. 2, record 2, English, - black%20propaganda
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propagande tendancieuse
1, record 2, French, propagande%20tendancieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- propagande d'intoxication 2, record 2, French, propagande%20d%27intoxication
feminine noun
- désinformation 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sinformation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recours aux médias canadiens pour présenter des renseignements biaisés au profit d'un état étranger. 1, record 2, French, - propagande%20tendancieuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode employée pour ne pas éclairer suffisamment ou priver l'opinion publique d'information d'importance vitale ou pour les falsifier. 2, record 2, French, - propagande%20tendancieuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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