Misinformation is false or inaccurate information spread inadvertently without an intention to mislead. Someone got their facts wrong.
Disinformation is false information that is deliberately intended to mislead.
It is important to understand the difference.
Misinformation, although not always harmless, is not intended to harm. People accidentally misspeak all the time. There is no intention to lie or mislead with misinformation.
Disinformation is intentionally harmful, intended to deceive, often in pursuit of an agenda or objective. (Think back to bias v agenda).
Misinformation or disinformation can appear anywhere so it is important to maintain a healthy skepticism when reading any source.
