Difference between revisions of "Misinformation in Digital Media"
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| − | Misinformation in digital publishing is a subset of misinformation, which is false or misleading information; unlike disinformation, it is not intentionally deceptive. The advancement of technology in modern times resulted in digital publishing becoming the primary source of information for most people. At the same time, it created an avenue for misinformation to spread quickly and to more people. People generally gravitate towards media that aligns with their inherent biases, which renders them more prone to the misinformation coming from those sources. Social media, which possesses lax requirements for posts, played a critical role in the spread of such misinformation. Misinformation has the ability to affect all aspects of life. | + | Misinformation in digital publishing is a subset of misinformation, which is false or misleading information; unlike disinformation, it is not intentionally deceptive. The advancement of technology in modern times resulted in digital publishing becoming the primary source of information for most people. At the same time, it created an avenue for misinformation to spread quickly and to more people. People generally gravitate towards media that aligns with their inherent biases, which renders them more prone to the misinformation coming from those sources. Social media, which possesses lax requirements for posts, played a critical role in the spread of such misinformation. Misinformation has the ability to affect all aspects of life, from X to Y. |
== History == | == History == | ||
== Cognitive Biases == | == Cognitive Biases == | ||
Revision as of 20:28, 25 January 2023
Misinformation in digital publishing is a subset of misinformation, which is false or misleading information; unlike disinformation, it is not intentionally deceptive. The advancement of technology in modern times resulted in digital publishing becoming the primary source of information for most people. At the same time, it created an avenue for misinformation to spread quickly and to more people. People generally gravitate towards media that aligns with their inherent biases, which renders them more prone to the misinformation coming from those sources. Social media, which possesses lax requirements for posts, played a critical role in the spread of such misinformation. Misinformation has the ability to affect all aspects of life, from X to Y.
