Problem
Incorrect information
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Dependence on incorrect informationFalse information
Misinformation
False documents
Misleading reporting
Erroneous documentation
Biased presentations
Inaccurate documents
Unreliability of documents
Showing in a false light
Deliberate misdirection
Nature:
Incorrect information may arise as a result of error or intentional distortion. Errors may occur from computer or other mechanical equipment that is insufficiently programmed or inaccurately used. They may occur as the result of insufficient research or lack of information. Incorrect information may be phrased in such a way that it gives a false impression. This may be deliberately misleading or unintentionally so, due to error or to being unrelated to its context. Intentionally false information may take the form of propaganda or indoctrination, false evidence, false confession, advertising abuse and other deceptions. The results may include confusion, especially if there is conflicting information, prejudice, conflict, alienation, ignorance, a sense of defeatism or apathy, unfair trial, imprisonment (political or for perjury and contempt of court). It may serve to maintain existing injustices, inequalities and exploitation and strengthen government control, dictatorship, monopoly, organized crime and corruption.
Broader Problems:
DeceptionInaccuracyUnreliability Narrower Problems:
PerjuryPropagandaDisinformationUnreliable dataFalse accusationsFalse qualificationsMisuse of statisticsObsolete informationDeception in businessFabricated quotationsMisreading sacred documentsBirth control misinformationFalse opinions undermining religionErrors in document processing systemsMisleading similarities among concepts Related Problems:
False evidenceConflict of informationSuppression of informationInappropriate arguments Strategies:
Correcting misinformation on sexual practicesReducing eurocentrismProviding false evidenceImproving reliability of documentsUsing biasUsing incorrect informationCreating erroneous documentationFabricating quotationsBeing fallaciousVerifying evidenceSwearing falselySwearing truthfullyGiving false diagnosisGiving correct diagnosisReporting truthfullyGiving truthful statementsProviding false assumptionsGiving false informationIncriminating falselyIncriminating in crimeUncovering police falsification of evidenceEnsuring credibility of police evidenceExposing false claimsCorrecting inaccurate documentsCorrecting informationProducing reports Subject(s):
Communication → CensorshipInformation → Documentation
Information → Information
Research, Standards → Measurement
Research, Standards → Quality unification
Societal Problems → Dependence
Societal Problems → Imbalances
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
21.04.2022 – 07:31 CEST