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- For similar concepts see WP:Vandalism and WP:Conflict of Interest
Disinformation on Wikipedia is the practice of intentionally spreading false information for the purpose of deception and to promote discord. It concerns state-sponsored efforts such as by so-called "Russian troll" accounts, and other countries known to use social media and other outlets for the spread of disinformation. It is distinct from regular propaganda, conflict of interest or vandalism in that it involves state-actors (or state-sponsored or condoned actors) and is a form of information warfare ie. a weapon meant to cause harm.
The purpose of this page is to centrally collect links and information about disinformation as it relates to Wikipedia.