The article discusses the concept of “information disorder” in the digital age, highlighting how the promise of hyper-connected communities has given way to a polluted information ecosystem. It argues against the use of the term “fake news”, advocating for the use of more precise language, such as disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation, to better capture the complexities of modern information challenges. It further explains how misleading content, conspiracy theories, and manipulated media are weaponized, leading to division and distrust.