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?