infodemic
[ in-foh-dem-ik ]
/ ˌɪn foʊË?dÉ›m ɪk /
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noun
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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Origin of infodemic
First recorded in 2000–05; info + (epi)demic
Words nearby infodemic
influenza virus type C, influenza virus vaccine, influx, info, infobahn, infodemic, infodump, infographic, infold, infolding, infomania
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