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NBC's Thompson says "death panel" claim is "misinformation"

August 11, 2009 8:17 pm ET

From the August 10 broadcast of NBC's Nightly News with Brian Williams:

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    • Author by harley (August 11, 2009 8:20 pm ET)
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      In the real world, we call it a lie.
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    • Author by John Paradox (August 11, 2009 8:54 pm ET)
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      No, it is DISinformation.

      Difference?
      DIS information is a deliberate, knowing replacement of the truth with lies
      MIS information is a naive viewing of data without knowing the actual facts in the situation.

      Ms. Information is a segment of the Rachel Maddow Show.
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    • Author by hurricaneyankee52983 (August 12, 2009 12:03 pm ET)
         
      When it comes to missinformation no one beats FOX NOISE or the rest of the RIGHT WING NOISE MACHINE.
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    • Author by hatmaker510 (August 12, 2009 12:44 pm ET)
         
      Agreed! They should call it like it is: Outright lies, not misinformation.
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