By Anna Von Reitz
Disinformation: the spreading of false or only partially true information so as to promote incorrect assumptions, actions, or conclusions about an issue, a subject, a product, or an individual. The object of a Disinformation Campaign is usually to sidetrack whatever normal action would be the result if the truth were clearly known and presented, for example, to delay adoption of legislation.
Disinformation is commonly used against rival products, political candidates, public infrastructure projects, and proposed legislation.
Most Disinformation contains elements of truth designed to create a factual basis for part of the message, which then promotes blind acceptance of the whole message---which is false overall.
Once a Disinformation Campaign gets started the false information is passed on unknowingly by otherwise innocent people whose credibility is trusted, and spreads by word of mouth.
As a result, disinformation can come from otherwise credible sources, may contain elements of truth, and may be passed on either deliberately or unknowingly.
Disinformation is often plausible and requires deeper research to evaluate and discover the actual facts.
And here is another classic Disinformation Campaign coming at you:
Begin by taking notice of the source:
