The Spread of Misinformation Reveals Existing Fears and the Polarisation of Society

by | 12th April 2022 | Democracy, Political Philosophy, Politics, Social Justice

The extensive spread of misinformation during the pandemic caused chaos, revealing the failure of social media companies to curb the spread of false content. In this article Sharon argues that the nature of algorithms, in addition to cognitive biases that are influenced by social inequalities and xenophobic attitudes, have exacerbated the impact of misinformation. She concludes that addressing the challenge of misinformation “begins with building strong foundations for a secure society