1 definition by Adorno1

infodemic

Blend of information + epidemic

(plural infodemics)
(informal) An excessive amount of information concerning a problem such that the solution is made more difficult.

But more commonly used to describe misinformation being spread through various media, namely social media.

There is an infodemic of nonsense on social media about this new coronavirus.

by Adorno1 April 7, 2020