DISINFORMATIONの意味、偽情報、デマ

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2008.03.25(Review of 2004.04.22 edition)

All that glitters is not gold, and all that's said and written is not necessarily fact - nor is it always intended to be!

Today's Lesson
DISINFORMATION   偽情報、デマ

Explanation

  • Disinformation is false (= not true) information that is spread in order to mislead or confuse a group of people (for example, rival companies or foreign governments).
  • disinformation は、(例えば、敵対する会社や外国政府など)人々をあざむいたり、混乱させたりするために広められる、嘘の情報のことです。

DISINFORMATION

examples

  1. We're having so much trouble separating disinformation from fact that we have very little solid information to base our decisions on.
  2. Their marketing department was extremely effective at spreading disinformation. When their new product line was finally announced, it was a complete surprise to everyone.
  3. The government filed an official complaint, claiming it was the victim of a disinformation campaign intended to create unrest among its citizens.

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