Misinformert

Misinformert is a coined term used in debates about information integrity to describe a person who deliberately spreads misinformation while presenting themselves as well-informed. As a neologism, misinformert is not part of standard dictionaries, but it appears in some online discussions, academic work on misinformation ecosystems, and media-literacy discourse.

Origin and etymology: The word appears to combine misinformation with a suffix variant akin to informant or expert, signaling a person who informs others with false content. The exact origin is informal and largely dependents on specific communities or authors proposing the term.

Definition and use: A misinformert is characterized by repeated sharing or creation of claims that are false or misleading, paired with a confident or authoritative presentation. The term emphasizes intent to deceive or persuade rather than mere error.

Context and examples: A misinformert might publish manipulated statistics, cherry-picked facts, or debunked rumors, often in social networks or chat platforms. The label is sometimes used to discuss patterns of behavior rather than to condemn a single statement.

Relation to other terms: It is often discussed alongside misinformation and disinformation; some authors prefer "misinformer" or "disinformation actor" to avoid ambiguity and to align with established distinctions about intent and impact.

Criticism: Critics warn it risks labeling individuals without evidence of intent; others note that intent is hard to establish and that the term may oversimplify complex information ecosystems.

See also: Misinformation, Disinformation, Propaganda, Fact-checking, Media literacy.