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infodemic

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[in-foh-dem-ik] / ˌɪn foʊˈdɛm ɪk /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of infodemic

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

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Since COVID-19 first emerged more than three years ago, the World Health Organization has complained of an "infodemic" of misinformation and disinformation around the pandemic.

From Reuters ● Mar. 23, 2023

So I went to the major platforms to ask what they are doing to contain this high-stakes infodemic.

From The Verge ● Jun. 5, 2021

Alongside the virus itself, we’ve been shadowed by what the World Health Organization has called an infodemic.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 26, 2021

Technology companies are making some efforts to staunch this infodemic, but they have been stymied by shelter-in-place orders that have idled the vast armies of content moderators that usually police their platforms.

From Slate ● May 15, 2020

There's also reason for worry: the World Health Organization is concerned about an "infodemic," a glut of accurate and inaccurate information about COVID-19.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2020