• earthworm@sh.itjust.works
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      9 days ago

      Is there an intuitive way to tell the difference?

      I tried to think of other places where dis- vs mis- is used, but we only ever seem to use one:

      • miscommunicate vs discommunicate
      • misinterested vs disinterested
      • misunderstood vs disunderstood
      • ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works
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        9 days ago

        Like Venator said, misinformation is where someone spreads false information that they incorrectly believed was true. Disinformation is when someone spreads false information that they know is false with the intent to deceive.