(With the and plural concord) people who lack adequate access to information (especially that considered important for full participation in society or politics), as a class.
adjective
Lacking access to such information.
Origin
1970s.
Definition of information-poor in US English:
information-poor
noun
(With the and plural concord) people who lack adequate access to information (especially that considered important for full participation in society or politics), as a class.