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What is a factoid?

What is a factoid? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. An inaccurate statement or statistic believed to be true because of broad repetition, especially if cited in the media. [from 1973]
  2. An interesting item of trivia.
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And by consumer and supplier agreement, no fact, factoid, or truthiness is too small to register.
When does a piece of data go from being a factoid to being a fact?
This is a fairly well-known factoid in alternative news media.
A little-known factoid shows that roughly 90 percent of all worldwide markets are located outside the United States.
In this broader metaphorical sense, the word suggests a claim that is in the nature of folklore, factoid or urban legend.
Prices, timetables, documentation requirements, booking advice, and most any other factoid you could possibly need are perfectly intelligible and easy to find.

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