infodemic

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An excessive amount of information concerning a problem such that the solution is made more difficult. informal
    — […
  2. A wide and rapid spread of misinformation. informal
    — But his inclination to prioritise free speech over moderation would soon become a flashpoint with a White House trying to battle a so-called “infodemic” of online conspiracies about the disease and the vaccine.
形容词 adj.
  1. Relating to infodemiology. not-comparable

词形变化

infodemics plural

词源

Blend of information + epidemic. Coined by American writer and foreign policy strategist David Rothkopf in 2003 in the context of the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak, see quotations.
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