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misleading

[mis-lee-ding] / mɪsˈli dɪŋ /


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Just as robots can misplace blocks, chatbots can generate false or misleading outputs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Some platforms, including X, allow creators to earn revenue based on engagement, encouraging influencers to push misleading or entirely fabricated content for clicks.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

One day earlier, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for misleading users about platform safety and failing to protect children from sexual predators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Some marketers are even being sued for running misleading ads, according to RP Legal, a law firm based in Columbia, S.C.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The term ‘key’ in music is a misleading one.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall