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Some reference [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939 1939] as the word's date of origin. Another cites [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950s 1950]s: formed on the pattern of Russian ''dezinformatsiya'' .

Some reference [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939 1939] as the word's date of origin. Another cites [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950s 1950]s: formed on the pattern of Russian ''dezinformatsiya'' .

==Definition==

==Definition==

*1:  false [[information]] deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of [[rumors]]) in order to [[influence]] public opinion or obscure the [[truth]] esp. [[propaganda]] issued by a [[government]] organization to a rival power or the [[media]].  

*1:  false [[information]] deliberately and often covertly spread (as by the planting of [[rumors]]) in order to [[influence]] public opinion or obscure the [[truth]] esp. [[propaganda]] issued by a [[government]] organization to a rival power or the [[media]].  

==Description==

==Description==

'''Disinformation''' is intentionally [[false]] or inaccurate [[information]] that is spread deliberately. It is an act of [[deception]] and false statements to convince someone of untruth. Disinformation should not be [[confused]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misinformation misinformation], information that is unintentionally false.

'''Disinformation''' is intentionally [[false]] or inaccurate [[information]] that is spread deliberately. It is an act of [[deception]] and false statements to convince someone of untruth. Disinformation should not be [[confused]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misinformation misinformation], information that is unintentionally false.

Unlike traditional [[propaganda]] techniques designed to engage emotional [[support]], disinformation is designed to [[manipulate]] the [[audience]] at the rational level by either discrediting conflicting information or supporting false conclusions. A common disinformation tactic is to mix some [[truth]] and observation with [[false]] conclusions and lies, or to reveal part of the truth while presenting it as the whole (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_hangout limited hangout]).

Unlike traditional [[propaganda]] techniques designed to engage emotional [[support]], disinformation is designed to [[manipulate]] the [[audience]] at the rational level by either discrediting conflicting information or supporting false conclusions. A common disinformation tactic is to mix some [[truth]] and observation with [[false]] conclusions and lies, or to reveal part of the truth while presenting it as the whole (a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_hangout limited hangout]).

Another technique of concealing [[facts]], or censorship, is also used if the group can affect such [[control]]. When channels of information cannot be completely closed, they can be rendered useless by filling them with disinformation, effectively lowering their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal-to-noise_ratio signal-to-noise ratio] and discrediting the opposition by association with many easily disproved false claims.

Another technique of concealing [[facts]], or censorship, is also used if the group can affect such [[control]]. When channels of information cannot be completely closed, they can be rendered useless by filling them with disinformation, effectively lowering their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal-to-noise_ratio signal-to-noise ratio] and discrediting the opposition by association with many easily disproved false claims.

[[Category: Psychology]]

[[Category: Psychology]]

[[Category: Political Science]]

[[Category: Political Science]]