How does disinformation typically appear on social media platforms?

Disinformation is false or misleading information spread deliberately to influence people or disrupt discussion. On social media, it is often spread by trolls and automated accounts, which can post repeatedly and make claims seem more widespread than they are. Advertisers, news agencies, and friends may post content for other reasons, but those descriptions do not typically explain how disinformation is spread.

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