Infohazard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪnfəʊˌhæzəd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Infohazard is a noun meaning An information hazard; a piece of information which can be used to cause harm by one who knows it.
Meaning
An information hazard; a piece of information which can be used to cause harm by one who knows it.
More Meanings
- (chiefly science fiction) A piece of information which is directly harmful to one who knows it.
Example Sentences
If a meme is any idea that gets in your head, then an "infohazard" is a meme that's actively harmful to its host.
A basilisk, in this context, is information that can hurt you simply because you are aware of it. Yudkowsky uses the term 'infohazard'.
Word Forms
- infohazards
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hazard, hazardise, hazardize, geohazard, hazardry, hazmat.
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