Factoid
WordNet
noun
(1) A brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item
(2) Something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An inaccurate statement or statistic believed to be true because of broad repetition, especially if cited in the media.
- Usage Problem. A small insignificant fact, but still interesting. (Note: Refer above to the meaning of the suffix. It's ironic that the very definition of factoid has itself come to be a factoid.)