Cambridge 19 | Test 1 | Passage 3
The persistence and peril of misinformation
Misinformation—both deliberately promoted and accidentally
shared—is perhaps an inevitable part of the world in which we live, but it is not a new problem. People likely have lied to one another for roughly as long as verbal communication has existed. Deceiving others can offer an apparent opportunity to gain strategic advantage, to motivate others to action, or even to protect interpersonal bonds. Moreover, people inadvertently have been sharing inaccurate information with one another for thousands of years.
deliberately (adverb)
/dɪˈlɪbərətli/
intentionally
I'm sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me.
roughly (adverb)
/ˈrʌf.li/
approximately
Sales are up by roughly 10 per cent.
deceive (verb) [transitive]
/dɪˈsiːv/
to make somebody believe something that is not true
The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones.
