infotainment

[ in-fuh-teyn-muhnt ]

noun

1. edutainment.
2. television or radio programs that treat factual material in an entertaining manner, as by including dramatic elements.
3. factual material that is both informative and entertaining.

infotainment

/ ˌɪnfəʊˈteɪnmənt /

noun

1. (in television) the practice of presenting serious or instructive subjects in a style designed primarily to be entertaining

Word History and Origins

Origin of infotainment¹

info(rmation) + (enter)tainment

Word History and Origins

Origin of infotainment¹

C20: from info + ( enter ) tainment

Example Sentences

My former Salon colleague Matthew Sheffield pointed out on election night that “The average American is surrounded by partisan brainwashing media. There are now 7 right-wing infotainment channels and 1 MSNBC.”

From Salon

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian used Google data so people can see summaries of restaurants, shops and supermarkets from the car’s infotainment screen, a tool that will be rolled out starting next month.

From Los Angeles Times

The Trump campaign and the conservative infotainment complex have thoroughly discredited her as a lightweight and “DEI hire,” and not the very smart and serious person she is.

From Salon

The newer models offer more driver assist features, available all-wheel drive for snowy weather, and a more modern infotainment system.

From Seattle Times

The fact is, we live in an age of click-bait communication, infotainment, and public addiction to spectacle.

From Salon

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