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noun
A concept, belief, or message that propagates through a population by, analogized to the spread of a biological virus; a self-replicating idea or notion that spreads between individuals, typically by exploiting psychological incentives such as fear, hope, or social pressure.
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Synonyms: brain virus
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noun
A type of virus, or virus-like entity, that targets the brain, disrupting it or causing it to think in a specific way.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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History
Literally mind + virus.
