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Southeastern U.S. residents have suffered back-to-back hurricanes and a torrent of mis- and disinformation that complica

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What’s the difference between misinformation and disinformation? The inadvertent spread of false information is misinformation. Disinformation is the intentional spread of falsehoods.

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