Primary definition
False information deliberately spread to deceive.
Also known asfalse information · fake news · deceptive information · misleading information · propaganda · malinformation · hoax
3 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— March 2020 CSC ReportView source
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False information deliberately spread to deceive.
March 2020 CSC Report · 2024
Cite this term
Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Disinformation. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/disinformation
Sources
3 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
01
March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report
High consensus
02
CIS/EI-ISAC Essential Guide to Election Security
Essential Guide to Election Security
Disputed
03
The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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