A guide to MISinformation vs DISinformation

First and foremost, be wary of the difference between MISinformation and DISinformation.

While they can seem interchangeable, the difference lies in the intent. Precise language is important. For e.g. propaganda can fall under the umbrella of disinformation.

Second, visual misinformation gains a lot of attention. We’ve seen time and time again old photos and videos recirculated during times of crisis, which can cause more chaos and confusion. Preventing this can be as easy as running a reverse image search. You can run reverse image searches on a few different search engines.

Going deeper, you can run checks on all the five pillars of visual verification: provenance, source, date, location and motivation. The more you can dig up about each pillar, the stronger your verification will be.

Imposter accounts are also common, pretending to be trusted sources of information or a certain identity group.

Lastly, trust. But verify360.com

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