Webidence

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Evidence (or ostensible evidence) for something, found on the World Wide Web. uncountable

    "Webidence is scientific (type 1) and pseudo-scientific (type 2) medical advice and opinion posted on a website."

Example

More examples

"Webidence is scientific (type 1) and pseudo-scientific (type 2) medical advice and opinion posted on a website."

Etymology

Blend of Web + evidence.

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