And in the case of maliformation, it has not only deliberately created false information, but it can literally cost people their lives, health, and freedom. Misinformation and disinformation (mis/dis) are age-old problems, so why are they still a plague on society? Derivatives of information disorder, mis/dis and malinformation are forms of false information that mislead, deceive, and facilitate the racist hierarchies that are crippling humanity. Even with video and accounts to the contrary, the anti-BLM narrative became loud and hostile and took over mainstream media, detracting from the racist murder that spurred it all. However, in reality, the damage and violence at BLM protests came from the hands of bad actors, many of whom were white and members of radical groups, who traveled hundreds and thousands of miles to these protests with the express intention of maligning Black protestors and their allies. Despite the fact that 93% of these Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests were peaceful, they were labeled as violent, destructive, unnecessary, and unproductive. The mourning, outrage, and desperation were palpable and almost immediately resulted in protests and cries of “Black Lives Matter!” These peaceful protests were impactful but not without their own controversies and attacks from hate groups and ultra-conservative media sources. George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, 2020, and the heinous act was captured on video and broadcast around the world. But how can these deleterious and destructive forces be eliminated? They need to be addressed and battled just as other societal ailments are, and critical cultural literacy can aid in this fight. These stereotypes are repeated and normalized until they become malinformation. Racist/racialized malinformation is the phenomenon of how we are conditioned, socialized, and repeatedly bombarded with racist and negative images and stereotypes. Tell Me Sweet Little Lies: Racism as a Form of Persistent Malinformation