There's misinformation, and then there's shitformation. Shitformation is exponentially poor misinformation. It is usually derived from instances in which one merely seeks to placate the masses by providing information that would have better served its purpose unsaid.
Shitformation Ex 1: The next patch will resolve the server crashes.
Shitformation Ex 2: Everything is working as intended. There are no problems we are currently addressing.
Information that appears meaningful or credible on the surface, but collapses under scrutiny due to lack of depth, rigor, or context. Often confidently cited by people who read the headline, skimmed the abstract, or misunderstood the graph.
"The article sounded convincing, but it was all thinformation — flashy claims with no realevidence behind them."
(n.) An inaccurate fact or statement said either consciously or subconsciously, usually when the speaker knows the realtruth or struggles to keep up with objective reality in the moment, often with the intent to express their inner world to others as an emotional release from pressure or inner conflict, rather than to deceive or harm.
Example:
- “The Himalayas are located in Alaska”
If the intent is to express, not inform, and the person is aware of the real fact, this would be classified as Subinformation.
Explanation:
The speaker logically knows the Himalayas are located in Asia as they express this idea, but their mental state or subconcious urge may lead them to say otherwise as an emotional response, rather than a logical one.
The intent of Subinformation often needs to be clarified afterward to avoid confusion or misinterpretation.
Example:
- "My brain took a second to catch up. It was just Subinformation, it really feels true to me, but heres the real answer..."