infodemic

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

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