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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of infodemic¹

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