The seven types of dis-information and mis-information and how they differ from each other. With examples.

1. 7 TYPES OF MIS- AND
DISINFORMATION
BASED ON THE FIRST DRAFT’S ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO
UNDERSTANDING INFORMATION DISORDER

2. SATIRE OR
PARODY
If the article or
material
shows
imitation and
irony out of a
certain topic
or issue. It has
no intention
to cause harm
but it has the
potential to

3. ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF SATIRE AND PARODY

4. FALSE CONNECTION
When
headlines,
visuals or
captions
don’t
support the
content.

5. MISLEADING CONTENT
• WHEN IT USES MISLEADING
INFORMATION TO FRAME AN ISSUE OR
INDIVIDUAL
•MISLEADING CONTENT CAN FIND ITS WAY
INTO MANY REAL NEWS STORIES AND THE
REASON WHY IT’S HARD TO DISCOVER IS
BECAUSE IT REQUIRES SOME KIND OF
KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE ABOUT A GIVEN
SUBJECT.

6. FALSE CONTEXT
When genuine content is shared with false contextual
information

7. IMPOSTER CONTENT
When genuine sources are
impersonated.

8. MANIPULATED CONTENT
When genuine information of
imagery is manipulated to
deceive.

9. FABRICATED CONTENT
New content is provided that is 100% false,
designed to deceive or do harm.