Misinformation is widely regarded as a serious threat to democracy, with potential consequences for electoral integrity, public trust, and social cohesion. The World Economic Forum has ranked it among the top global threats for three consecutive years (2024, 2025, 2026), and individuals increasingly perceive misinformation as widespread (Hameleers, Tulin, De Vreese et al., 2024, Tulin et al., 2026, Van Erkel et al., 2026). Consequently, substantial resources have been invested in countering misinformation and its persuasive potential. Most interventions approach misinformation primarily as an informational problem (Buttgereit, 2026), seeking to correct false beliefs through fact-checking or equip citizens with skills to identify falsehoods and find reliable information through media literacy trainings. Yet their effectiveness remains mixed, and such interventions can produce unintended consequences, like heightened skepticism towards reliable information and news media (Hoes et al, 2024, Tulin et al., 2025). This talk critically examines our current understanding of the problem of misinformation, arguing that an effective response will likely need to move beyond a predominantly informational perspective. It proposes a multidisciplinary framework structured around three interconnected levels: micro (individual cognition, emotions, and identities), meso (social networks, communities, and platforms), and macro (inequalities, power structures, and societal crises). Drawing on psychology, sociology, and communication science, the talk explores how these levels interact in shaping the reception of misinformation. It argues that an exclusive focus on individual beliefs overlooks the deeper social and structural conditions underlying the problem. Finally, it outlines what this broader understanding means for developing more effective approaches to addressing misinformation.