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cyberjunk

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English

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Etymology

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From cyber- +‎ junk.

Noun

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cyberjunk (uncountable)

  1. (rare, informal) Worthless material on the Internet.
    • 1999, Terry William Ogletree, Upgrading and repairing networks:
      Take the following steps to stem the tide of cyberjunk...
    • 1999, David W Schumann, Esther Thorson, Advertising and the World Wide Web:
      As cyberjunk gives way to carefully targeted information, interest will shift (Mehta & Sivadas, 1995).
    • 2004, Joe Kraynak, Que's Official Internet Yellow Pages, 2005 Edition:
      ...this site is designed to help you discern the valuable nutrition sites on the Web from those that are mere cyberjunk.