"infoporn" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɪnfəʊˌpɔːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɪnfoʊˌpɔɹn/ [General-American]
Etymology: From info + porn. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|info|porn}} info + porn Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} infoporn (uncountable)
  1. Information which does not serve a purpose other than to hold the attention of its audience; information for information's sake. Tags: uncountable Related terms: clickbait
    Sense id: en-infoporn-en-noun-bVKEC1RZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2008, McKenzie Wark, 50 Years of Recuperation of the Situationist International, Princeton Architectural Press, page 5",
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