Is/was there less misinformation among a population living under strong censorship? We have several examples to choose from, and I'd wager there's more, at any point in history compared to freer societies.

> Anecdotally, it seems that the more the internet has expanded our ability to communicate, the more widespread misinformation has gotten.

I completely agree, but why should we assume falsehoods and truth travel at the same rate? History would suggest otherwise.