factoids
nounUK /ˈfæk.tɔɪdz/
US /ˈfæk.tɔɪdz/
Small bits of information that people say are true but are not always checked.
The magazine is full of fun factoids about animals.
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2. Small pieces of true information that are interesting but not very important.
She shared some factoids about the history of chocolate.
3. Brief items of news or data presented quickly.
The radio show gives factoids about the weather each morning.
4. Things that look like facts but may be wrong or made up.
Not every factoid on the internet is actually true.