information surplus
/ɪn.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən sərˈplʌs/ · in.for.ma.tion.sur.plus
noun
- A state of having more information than one can effectively use or process. The internet has created an information surplus, making it difficult for people to find reliable sources of information.
- A situation in which the amount of information available exceeds the capacity of a system or organization to manage it. The company's information technology department struggled to cope with the information surplus generated by the rapid growth of the business.
Synonyms
information overloaddata delugeinformation glutinformation explosioninfobesityinformation avalancheinformation burden
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of information surplus has been explored in various fields, including communication studies, information science, and computer science, highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by the exponential growth of information in the digital age.