• Petter1@lemm.ee
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    5 days ago

    The difference is, that with lies, you have to know it is untrue and say it anyway, where with misinformation, there is a possibility that the one telling it believes it is true.

    Well that is how I understand the word lying defined: Say something you know is not true in order to manipulate others.

    Or again different said: a lie is always misinformation, but misinformation is not always a lie.

    Hope that is understandable 😇

    • OpenStars@piefed.social
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      4 days ago

      That is why I try to think now in terms of disinformation, more than merely misinformation, when it seems intentional.