Misinformation Labeling Debate

The cluster centers on heated arguments about what constitutes misinformation or disinformation, who decides what qualifies as such, and accusations of wrongly labeling factual information or discussions as misleading.

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YMYL US DO HOW WHAT UK KNOW COVID ALL YOU misinformation disinformation lies information spreading false propaganda hate speech power

Sample Comments

leetcrew Apr 7, 2022 View on HN

how about not calling anything misinformation until you're pretty damn sure you're right yourself?

boxmonster Oct 12, 2022 View on HN

You might want to rethink your approval of spreading misinformation

quacker Jan 12, 2021 View on HN

You are underestimating the power of misinformation.

dymk Sep 20, 2019 View on HN

What truths are being labeled as misinformation here?

smohare Nov 18, 2020 View on HN

We wouldn’t want facts to get in the way of {mis, dis}information.

malvosenior Nov 10, 2017 View on HN

How is releasing factual information misleading?

s2g Mar 20, 2018 View on HN

were they spreading misinformation?

hluska Sep 25, 2025 View on HN

Can you point out the misinformation?

slater Oct 10, 2021 View on HN

how would you know it's misinformation?

coolso Jan 27, 2022 View on HN

People having open discussions is misinformation?