Zoombombing
nounEtymology From Zoom, a video conferencing service, and bombing. Coined in the year 2020.
1
Neologism Unwanted disruptive intrusion by a large amount of trolls into a video conference call.
2
Neologism An instance of Zoombombing.
- The San Jose-based online video provider has said it was tightening the platform's security to help prevent instances of video conferences being interrupted by Zoombombing incidents.2020 May 14, Kelly Tyko, “California church files class action lawsuit against Zoom after bible class 'Zoombombing'”, in USA TODAY:
- “I went in terrified about a Zoombombing,” Mr. Leitschuh said. “I'd seen the same media coverage everyone else did.” But he said: “For this use case, I wasn’t aware of a better platform.”2021 January 14, Steven J. Birenbaum, “How to Hold a Virtual Memorial Service”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
- Synonyms
- Zoom raiding
- Related terms
- Zoombomb, Zoombomber