Infotainment vs. Edutainment

Infotainmentnoun

A form of programming (cinematic, television, live action, etc.) that provides both information and entertainment; also known as soft news, the information in infotainment programming consists of mostly celebrity news and human drama.

Infotainmentnoun

a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event

Infotainment

Infotainment (a portmanteau of information and entertainment), also called soft news as a way to distinguish it from serious journalism or hard news, is a type of media, usually television or online, that provides a combination of information and entertainment. The term may be used disparagingly to devalue infotainment or soft news subjects in favor of more hard news subjects.

Edutainmentnoun

A form of programming (cinematic, television, live action, games or any material) that provides both education and entertainment.

Edutainmentnoun

entertainment that is intended to be educational