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[–] 1 point 2 years ago*

Misinformation covers situations like defamation and many kinds of hate speech.

Not really:

  • Misinformation: “false information that is spread, regardless of whether there is intent to mislead.”
  • Disinformation: “deliberately misleading or biased information; manipulated narrative or facts; propaganda.”

The difference is between "I don't believe you, so you get banned" vs. "I think you're trying to mislead people, so you get banned".

Misinformation allows banning any information a mod believes to be "false", for whatever reason, no matter the proof.

(PS: if any mod doesn't agree with these definitions, they could remove this comment based on "misinformation")

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