This article examines the difficulties in sifting through the copious amount of information available online, specifically emphasizing the differences between misinformation, disinformation, and hoaxes. It examines how disinformation is frequently intentional and deceitful, sometimes becoming misinformation when disseminated by those unacquainted with its inaccuracy. Furthermore, the piece offers historical context, illustrating that these methods have been employed since antiquity, with Octavian’s campaign against Mark Antony in Rome as a noteworthy precedent.