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    9 months ago

    Misinformation: Untrue or misleading information. Anyone can fall victim to it. Even the smartest among us can be misinformed.

    Disinformation: Intentionally untrue or misleading information. This is information that is targeted towards people who are most likely to fall victim to it: Suckers

    If you’re watching a show/video and the advertisements are mostly bullshit things like supplements, (legal) drugs, and/or weight loss products the show/video you’re watching is made for suckers. The folks selling these things know their marks.