"WASTE, FRAUD, and ABUSE" and ILLUSORY TRUTH EFFECT

We start believing in false information simply because we’ve heard it repeatedly. Even if something is incorrect, frequent exposure makes it feel familiar and, therefore, more credible.  It may not be intentional, but repetition forms a cognitive bias. Our beliefs are not always based on fact.

SO is "WASTE, FRAUD, and ABUSE" misinformation or disinformation?

Probably some of both.  Should that worry us? YES.

WORDS MATTER. Meanings Matter and Truth Matters.