Similar to infotainment. Made by shoving 'fun' in the middle of 'information'. Infunmnation is knowledge that is actually enjoyably received. Not neccessarily interesting knowledge, just fun knowledge.
Facts 'n' stats dat you ask for regarding a person, item, locale, etc. dat is rumored to be of da type dat might not be da wisest to get mixed up with.
Just because you hear negative comments regarding someone/something may not automatically/reliably mean dat you should indeed avoid said controversial entity --- you would want to check da accuracy of said infamation before deciding how to proceed.
Ruler of Lake Titicaca. Rumored to have a bunghole that gets very angry if it does not receive toilet paper. Cornholio the Great is often seen walking around with his shirt over his head and his hands in the air, chanting songs about his power, and his bunghole.
"I am Cornholio! You do not want to face the wrath of my bunghole, for I need TP!"
Butthead: Shut up, Beavis! (uh huh huh huh)
Beavis: Um, okay. (heh heh heh heh).