'Misinformation' named Dictionary.com's word of the year: "It's a call to action"
The site chose the word to make people aware about the increase in circulation of fake news on social media and how it impacts society
2018 has had more than its fair share of misleading news and information, with fake news being disseminated through various avenues, especially social media. Bringing light to this concerning trend, Dictionary.com has named "misinformation" its annual "Word of the Year."
The site took to Twitter to explain why the word was chosen. "Our #WordOfTheYear2018 isn't just any word. It's a call to action. We'll be sharing the tools to fight #misinformation all day today."
Given the fact that the site is an online dictionary, it also went on to explain the difference between disinformation and misinformation, to clear up any doubts a reader might have, reports CNN.