Information sphere
noun phrase
Definition: The broader communicative and informational environment in which information is created, circulated, contested, and interpreted across digital and institutional spaces [Bentzen 2025].
Example in context: “AI can be used to destabilise the information sphere, potentially impacting truth-telling and peacebuilding efforts.” [Teo 2025]
Synonym: information environment (near-equivalent)
Related terms: media ecosystem; digital public sphere; information manipulation; communication environment