factoid

factoid
factoidal, adj.
/fak"toyd/, n.
1. an insignificant or trivial fact.
2. something fictitious or unsubstantiated that is presented as fact, devised esp. to gain publicity and accepted because of constant repetition.
[1973; FACT + -OID]

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