<P>The founding in 1777 of the <I>Journal de Paris</I>, France’s first daily and distinctly commercial paper, represents an early use of disinformation as a tool for political gain, profit, and societal division.</P>
<P>The founding in 1777 of the <I>Journal de Paris</I>, France’s first daily and distinctly commercial paper, represents an early use of disinformation as a tool for political gain, profit, and societal division.</P>