Factoid (noun)

A piece of information that is not necessarily true or accurate, but is presented as if it were; a trivial piece of information.

Origin:

From the word "fact" and the suffix "-oid", meaning "resembling".

Examples:

1. The news article was filled with factoids that were not supported by any evidence.
2. The book was full of interesting factoids about the history of the city.
3. The factoid that eating carrots improves your eyesight is a myth.
4. The factoid that the earth is flat is not supported by scientific evidence.
5. The factoid that alligators have been known to live for 100 years is not true.