infodemic

noun

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.

Where it comes from

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.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry infodemic (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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