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Definitions used across intelligence literacy, evidence, oversight, influence, identity, mental health, personas, and game mechanics. A definition explains site usage; it does not replace jurisdiction-specific law or individual clinical assessment.

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REAL-WORLD INTERPRETIVE

PSYOPS terminology and evidence

Information disorder

An umbrella framework distinguishing misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation; categories depend partly on falsity and intent.

REAL-WORLD INTERPRETIVE

Influence

misinformation

False or misleading information shared without established intent to deceive.

REAL-WORLD INTERPRETIVE

Information Integrity

Misinformation cascade

The diffusion of false or misleading material through people, platforms, and institutions; reach, coordination, trust, behavior, and health effect remain separate claims.