Which term describes true information used to harm someone?

• A. Misinformation
• B. Disinformation
• C. Infotainment
• D. Malinformation

Answer: (D)

Malinformation is the idea that true information can be used to harm someone. It means the facts themselves are accurate, but they’re shared or presented in a way that’s meant to damage, embarrass, or manipulate the audience. The harm comes from the intent and the context—publishing private data, exposing sensitive details, or cherry-picking facts to paint a person in a damaging light are common examples. This is different from misinformation, which involves false or inaccurate information shared without the goal of harming, and from disinformation, which is false information spread on purpose to deceive. Infotainment isn’t focused on using truth to hurt; it blends information with entertainment, sometimes at the expense of clear, accurate communication. So the term that fits “true information used to harm someone” is malinformation.