infohazard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A piece of information which is directly harmful to one who knows it.
An information hazard; a piece of information which can be used to cause harm by one who knows it.

/ˈɪnfəʊˌhæzəd/ /ˈɪnfoʊˌhæzɚd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-infohazard.wav

infohazard infohazards

Blend of information + hazard or info + hazard. Analogous to biohazard and possibly modeled after it.

memetic hazard

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infohazardous

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