Re:Combating Misinformation
by CarelessExpert on Thursday March 25, 2021 @02:11PM
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> The ONLY way to fight misinformation, intentional or not, is to allow a free exchange of ideas.
That implies all ideas are given equal visibility, but we already know that social networks prioritize content that's outrageous or controversial over content that isn't.
You want a free exchange of ideas? Start by fixing the algorithms.
That implies all ideas are given equal visibility, but we already know that social networks prioritize content that's outrageous or controversial over content that isn't.
You want a free exchange of ideas? Start by fixing the algorithms.