infodemic

[ in-foh-dem-ik ]

noun
  1. a massive amount of widely and rapidly circulating information about a particular crisis or controversial issue, consisting of a confusing combination of fact, falsehood, rumor, and opinion: The swine flu infodemic has sparked a national drama that puts our fantasies and fears on public display.

Origin of infodemic

1
First recorded in 2000–05; info + (epi)demic

Words Nearby infodemic

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