Misinformation And Disinformation

noun a lie or untrue statement

adjective not in accordance with the truth or facts

• The defendant was found guilty of spreading falsehoods about the company's financial status.
• Don't believe everything you hear, there are a lot of falsehoods going around.
• I can't stand people who spread fake news and falsehoods.
• His entire argument was built on a foundation of falsehoods and half-truths.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'not true' is describing something that is false or incorrect.

• The statement made by the witness is simply not true.
• I'm telling you, what they said is just not true.
• That's total BS, it's so not true.
• His words may sound convincing, but they are not true in the slightest.

noun a phenomenon where presenting evidence that contradicts a person's belief can actually strengthen their original belief

• The backfire effect occurs when presenting evidence contrary to a person's beliefs actually strengthens those beliefs.
• Trying to prove someone wrong can sometimes have the opposite effect and make them believe even more strongly - that's the backfire effect.
• Debunking myths can sometimes backfire and make people believe in them even more, it's like a reverse psychology thing.
• It's like throwing fuel on a fire - trying to change someone's mind with facts can often result in the backfire effect.