Glossary · Intelligence

Disinformation

Intelligence

Disinformation refers to the intentional dissemination of false or misleading information.

Disinformation refers to the intentional dissemination of false or misleading information. Although it is a term that is frequently associated with politics or geopolitics, companies can also be a target or source of disinformation. In the business context, misinformation can arise in the form of false rumors about a product, smear campaigns by competitors, or even unintentional misunderstandings that spread among the public.

Appears in
News Shielding against fake news and cyber-attacks in elections
Related terms Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is defined as the ability to deliver an integrated set of business applications. Human Intelligence (HUMINT) HUMINT is the acronym for Human Intelligence and refers to the intelligence discipline focused on the collection of information from human sources. Intelligence reports Intelligence reports or reports are fundamental pillars in the decision-making structure within an organization. Key Performance Indicator (KPI) A key performance indicator (KPI) is a specific metric that organizations use to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations in relation to established strategic objectives.