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Social Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Feb 26, 2001 4 facts
claimMisinformation is defined as false or inaccurate content not intended to mislead, while disinformation is defined as content intended to mislead, according to Fallis (2016) and Floridi (2013).
referenceDon Fallis's 2016 chapter 'Mis-and dis-information' in 'The Routledge handbook of philosophy of information' distinguishes between misinformation and disinformation.
referenceMaura Priest's 2021 article 'How vice can motivate distrust in elites and trust in fake news' analyzes the psychological and epistemic mechanisms behind the acceptance of misinformation.
referenceClaire Wardle and Hossein Derakhshan's 2017 report 'Information disorder: Toward an interdisciplinary framework for research and policymaking' establishes a framework for analyzing the spread of misinformation and disinformation.
The Scientific Consensus on a Healthy Diet - NutritionFacts.org nutritionfacts.org Jun 30, 2021 2 facts
claimNutrition as a subject is often plagued by misinformation from commercial interests, social zealots, and credulous sources, which complicates the delivery of fundamental healthy living principles to the public.
claimPoor lifestyle choices based on misinformation may be the most important health care problem currently faced.
Escalation in the Middle East and Beyond unocha.org 7 days ago 2 facts
claimMisinformation and disinformation are polarizing communities and undermining trust in humanitarian efforts across the Middle East.
claimEscalating social tensions in the Middle East are eroding the social fabric and weakening conditions that facilitate the acceptance of humanitarian actors, while misinformation and disinformation are polarizing communities and undermining trust in humanitarian efforts.
LLM Hallucinations: Causes, Consequences, Prevention - LLMs llmmodels.org May 10, 2024 2 facts
claimThe impacts of LLM hallucinations include the spreading of misinformation, reduced user trust in AI systems, and legal and ethical concerns regarding potential liability for defamatory or discriminatory content.
claimSource conflation occurs when LLMs attribute quotes or information to the wrong source, which contributes to the spread of misinformation.
Medical Hallucination in Foundation Models and Their ... medrxiv.org Mar 3, 2025 2 facts
claimSubtle or plausible-sounding misinformation generated by LLMs in healthcare can influence diagnostic reasoning, therapeutic recommendations, or patient counseling, as noted by Miles-Jay et al. (2023), Xia et al. (2024), Mehta and Devarakonda (2018), and Mohammadi et al. (2023).
referenceAhmad et al. (2023) propose a framework for classifying medical hallucinations that focuses on preserving clinician trust by identifying the types of misinformation that most erode confidence.
Virtue Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu Jul 9, 1999 2 facts
claimAlternative virtue epistemology (VE) focuses on topics such as deliberation, inquiry, understanding, wisdom, profiles of individual virtues and vices, relations among distinct virtues and vices, and the social, ethical, and political dimensions of cognition involved in misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda, while shunning definitions and ignoring the radical skeptic.
claimEmpirical research by Meyer, Alfano, and de Bruin (2021) demonstrates that possessing the epistemic vices of indifference to truth and intellectual rigidity predicts an individual's acceptance of fake news, conspiracy theories, and misinformation regarding COVID-19.
True Health Intiative: Scientific Consensus on a Healthy Diet nutritionfacts.org Jul 31, 2025 1 fact
claimThe most significant healthcare problem currently faced is poor lifestyle choices driven by misinformation.
Epistemology | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy iep.utm.edu 1 fact
claimThe justification condition in the JTB account was intended to ensure that knowledge is based on solid evidence rather than luck or misinformation.
Emerging Technology and Irregular Warfare: Launching a New ... irregularwarfare.org Feb 2, 2026 1 fact
claimAdversaries can exploit emerging technologies to undermine public trust through surveillance, algorithmic bias, misinformation, and dependency creation.
Hybrid War: High-tech, Information and Cyber Conflicts connections-qj.org Mar 1, 2026 1 fact
claimHybrid warfare is defined as a combination of conventional and unconventional or irregular warfare that extends beyond the battlefield to encompass economic, diplomatic, information (including psychological, cyber, and misinformation), and political warfare.
Neuro-Symbolic AI: Explainability, Challenges & Future Trends linkedin.com Dec 15, 2025 1 fact
claimThe widespread use of Generative AI in content creation, drug discovery, and personalized learning necessitates the development of responsible and ethical frameworks to mitigate risks such as bias and misinformation.
How to misjudge Dr. Steven Greer on UFOs with chatGPT4 storiform.com Mar 25, 2023 1 fact
perspectiveCritics argue that believing Steven Greer's views carries risks, including the spread of misinformation, the promotion of conspiracy theories that undermine institutional trust, and potential fear-mongering regarding extraterrestrial threats.
How Will Cyber Warfare Shape the U.S.-Israel Conflict with Iran? csis.org Mar 3, 2026 1 fact
claimThe lack of authentic Iranian voices online resulting from the internet blackout risks fueling a surge in misinformation.
Resecurity warns that Iran war enters multi-domain phase as cyber ... industrialcyber.co Mar 24, 2026 1 fact
claimAI-driven influence campaigns and social media manipulation are being utilized in the current conflict to amplify misinformation and undermine the morale of adversaries.