Disinformation is false information that is shared with the intention to deceive or mislead. It is usually misleading or biased information, manipulated narratives and incorrect information used to push a political agenda. GUIDE TO FACT-CHECKING AND INFORMATION VERIFICATION TYPES OF FAKE NEWS HOW DOES MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION SPREAD? Misinformation is everywhere online, and anyone can be vulnerable to it. While both misinformation and disinformation can deceive audiences, the distinction is that disinformation is intentionally, maliciously deceptive. Both forms often involve widespread dissemination, whether or not the person sharing is aware of the inaccuracies. VERIFYING IMAGES AND VIDEOS They say: “A picture is worth a thousand words” but it can also tell a thousand lies as it is prone to misinterpretation. Due to technological advancement, particularly image and video editing software and apps (Photoshop, Inshot, Illustrator, Filmora etc), it has become easier to use images and videos to mislead people. 8