Misinformation or Disinformation

“ Misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread unintentionally. It is distinguished from disinformation, which is intended to mislead.^[1] When comparing misinformation to disinformation, Jürgen Habermas says that the motives play an active role in the effect the information has. Misinformation may have a less devastating effect in that readers can criticize what they have read and evaluate it as truth or fiction. Authors will also have to give reasoning for their beliefs and support their statements with facts.^[2]   “

^Wikipedia

1.     Nel, Francois (2005). Writing for the Media in Southern Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 57. ISBN 0-19-578414-6.

2.      Stahl, Bernd (2006). "On the Difference of Equality of Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation: A Critical Research Perspective". Informing Science 9: 83–96.