My background in information science tells me that the spread of disinformation and misinformation happens for many reasons, and people’s experience with misinformation is shaped by factors like how their brains are wired, the culture they live in, and their educational background.  As someone who is trying to answer human questions about information, I know that it’s incredibly difficult to overcome our cognitive biases.  I think it’s important for people to know what factors influence their beliefs and biases, and take that into account when evaluating information.
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I don’t know enough about Covid to give a clear answer, but I’m sympathetic to the concerns that people have that health information from the government might be biased or misleading.
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What do you think about Covid misinformation?
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