Social media amplifies misinformation from "summary" of The Death of Expertise by Thomas M. Nichols
The rise of social media has fundamentally altered the way information is disseminated and consumed. With the click of a button, anyone can share news, opinions, and purported facts with a global audience. This democratization of information has its benefits, but it also has a dark side - the spread of misinformation. In the chaotic world of social media, falsehoods can spread like wildfire, unchecked and unfiltered. The algorithms that drive these platforms are designed to prioritize engagement, not accuracy. This means that sensationalist stories, conspiracy theories, and outright lies are often given more prominence than well-researched, fact-based content.
Compounding the problem is the phenomenon of confirmation bias. Social media users tend to seek out information that confirms their preexisting beliefs and ignore or dismiss anything that contradicts them. Th...
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