Jeff Watkins
The Four Horsemen of the Information Apocalypse: Taming the Wild West of Information Overload
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Questioning the reality of commonly accepted facts
Common knowledge, like who invented the light bulb, is often a simplified version of a more complex truth.
#2about 3 minutes
The accelerating evolution of information transmission
Information spread has rapidly evolved from stone tablets to algorithmic media, increasing speed and breadth while lowering costs.
#3about 3 minutes
Defining misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation
The three types of harmful information are distinguished by their accuracy and the intent behind their creation and spread.
#4about 5 minutes
How misinformation spreads and becomes accepted truth
Misinformation leverages cognitive biases like the illusory truth effect and is amplified by polarization and social media algorithms.
#5about 4 minutes
How generative AI accelerates the spread of misinformation
Generative AI creates highly persuasive, hyper-personalized, and scalable misinformation, as evidenced by the surge in phishing attacks.
#6about 2 minutes
The danger of deepfakes and the liar's dividend
AI-generated deepfakes erode trust in audio and visual media, creating a "liar's dividend" where real evidence can be dismissed as fake.
#7about 2 minutes
The threat of non-information and platform decay
AI-generated "slop" or non-information clogs platforms, leading to platform decay and the potential for AI model collapse.
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Using AI as a tool to fight misinformation
AI can be a powerful ally in combating misinformation through automated fact-checking, content moderation, and improved platform algorithms.
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Practical steps to build resilience against misinformation
Individuals can fight misinformation by using fact-checkers, promoting media literacy, and ethically communicating the truth.
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