Misinformation and Disinformation
Definitions:
Misinformation- False or inaccurate information created without ill intent.
Disinformation- False or inaccurate information created with malicious intent.
https://firstdraftnews.org/long-form-article/understanding-information-disorder/
When false information is created as a joke or as satire.
The above image was found on the Onion.com, a satire news site. It publishes articles that are fake simply because they are funny. This can be a type of misinformation because it is not intended to do any harm. However, it can fool some people into thinking that the news stories are true. Indeed, some people have shared or spread satire news stories believing that they are reporting true events.
This is a type of journalism that relies on clickbait or sensational headlines to drive traffic to their sight. When the user actually accesses the article, they find that the headline was deceiving.
Misleading information takes several different forms that include “[r]eframing stories in headlines, using fragments of quotes to support a wider point, citing statistics in a way that aligns with a position or deciding not to cover something because it undermines an argument are all recognized…techniques. When making a point, everyone is prone to drawing out content that supports their overall argument. (Wardle, 2020)
Content that is genuine but has been reframed in dangerous ways.
Example: 
An account associated with a Russian disinformation campaign implies that the Muslim woman depicted was indifferent to the victim of an attack. In reality, she was not looking at the victim out of respect.
This is when disinformation news sites try to replicate credible media sites. They will use similar logos and names in order to fool people into believing they are accessing a credible news source.
Notice the difference between the 2 logos, as well as the urls. The one on the left is the imposter content spreading disinformation.
Imposter content is also known as “Pink Slime Journalism,” named after the meat because it is low- cost and of poor quality.
When an aspect of genuine content is altered. This relates most often to photos or videos. Here is an example:
Two images were overlaid to make it appear that ICE officers were present at a voting location.
Content that is 100% false. This has become increasingly common as generative AI can create fabricated content so easily and cheaply.
It should be noted that disinformation can become misinformation, and vice versa. It all depends on the intent. For example, if someone sees a type of disinformation on social media and feels they need to share that information to make everyone aware - in that instance it becomes misinformation. It with no ill intent.
But if someone finds a plausible story on a satire news (misinformation) site and knowingly passes it on, saying it is verified information, but shares it with the intent to misinform - that has now become disinformation.