infohazard

== English == === Etymology === Blend of information +‎ hazard or info +‎ hazard. Analogous to biohazard and possibly modeled after it. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɪnfəʊˌhæzəd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɪnfoʊˌhæzɚd/ === Noun === infohazard (plural infohazards) (chiefly science fiction) A piece of information which is directly harmful to one who knows it. Synonym: memetic hazard Hypernyms: hazard, danger Hyponym: Roko's basilisk Coordinate terms: cognitohazard, biohazard An information hazard; a piece of information which can be used to cause harm by one who knows it. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ====