Social Media Misinformation and Disinformation

Social Media Misinformation and Disinformation
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Social Media Misinformation and Disinformation
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I have learned that the spread of wrong information is called infodemic. In particular, wrong information can be spread through disinformation or misinformation. Misinformation entails spreading false information unknowingly or unintentionally. In contrast, disinformation entails spreading false information intentionally (Dictionary.com, 2022). For instance, the government might give false information about its military strength as a tactical political subversion during hostile times. Second, falsified videos developed by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, have significantly contributed to misinformation on the Internet. Deep neural networks (DNNs) are used to make convincing fake images and videos (Lyu, 2020). Third, I have learned that Twitter is in the frontline to combat misinformation, which is why the company has introduced the Birdwatch program, which is being tested currently. Birdwatch will enable Twitter users to fact-check tweets and inform them whether they are misleading or not (Lyons, 2021). As such, misinformation and disinformation should be curbed to prevent adverse consequences associated with them.
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First, although deepfakes contribute to th...