infodemic
noun [ C ] uk/ˌɪn.fəˈdem.ɪk/ us/ˌɪn.fəˈdem.ɪk/
错误信息疫情，虚假信息泛滥
a situation in which a lot of false information is being spread in a way that is harmful
According to the WHO, the COVID-19-related infodemic is just as dangerous as the virus itself. 世界卫生组织称，与COVID-19有关的错误信息泛滥与病毒本身一样危险。
The leaders of social media companies have failed to tackle the infodemic of misinformation. 社交媒体公司负责人未能解决虚假信息泛滥的问题。
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- As the coronavirus spreads, so does an infodemic of misinformation.
- Fighting infodemics and misinformation is a joint effort.
- Six months after the World Health Organization first declared an "infodemic", what have we learned about coronavirus misinformation?