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Disinformation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Disinformation
Tree Number(s)
F01.145.813.157.500
L01.143.790.500
Unique ID
D000087862
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000087862
Scope Note
False information deliberately and often covertly spread in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinformation)
Entry Term(s)
Fake News
Public MeSH Note
2022
History Note
2022
Date Established
2022/01/01
Date of Entry
2021/07/09
Revision Date
2021/07/06

No Qualifiers
Disinformation Preferred
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