Misinformation is wrong information which is given to someone, often in a deliberate attempt to make them believe something which is not true. This was a deliberate piece of misinformation. incorrect information, especially when deliberately intended to deceive people disinformation
If you are misinformed, you are told something that is wrong or inaccurate. He has been misinformed by members of his own party The president defended the news blackout, accusing the media of misinforming the people. to give someone information that is incorrect