Toxinformation

Toxinformation

1. The dissemination of information that is harmful or detrimental to the mental, emotional, or social well-being of individuals, communities, or societies. This information, often false or misleading, can induce stress, anxiety, or other negative psychological effects, akin to a toxic substance causing physical illness.

2. Information that, due to its false, misleading, or malicious nature, contributes to a toxic environment, undermining mental health, promoting conflict, or impairing informed decision-making.

**Etymology**:

Early 21st century: portmanteau of the English words 'toxic' and 'information'.

"I could not believe the lies coming out that paper. Sean, the constant barrage of toxinformation on social media platforms has been linked to increased levels of anxiety and social polarization. We have to call Sylvia and Antonia and cover this is a Silicon Humanists Podcast"

by robtyrie July 11, 2023

tinformation

(noun) (1) evidence selected and distorted tendentiously to confuse, mislead, and deceive;
(2) the process of becoming a member of the tinfoil-hat crowd.

Indeed, tinformation may be thought of as a portmanteau of "tinfoil" and "information."

Loose Change is a prime example of tinformation about 9/11.

by mbats September 14, 2006

Thinformation

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 real evidence behind them."

by heavyhomo June 22, 2025