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Performative information: content consumed to maintain a
Performative information: content consumed to maintain a social identity rather than to inform thinking, driven by self-image rather than genuine epistemic need
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes 'performative information' by identifying its genus (content consumed) and differentia (motivated by social identity maintenance rather than thinking enhancement). It distinguishes it from other information categories by focusing on the psychological driver (self-image) rather than the content itself.