Reading · Part 8

Multiple MatchingExercise 60 of 70

The Psychology of Algorithmic Disinformation

The staggering efficacy of digital disinformation cannot be solely attributed to the sophistication of the algorithms propagating it; rather, it exploits the evolutionary shortcomings of human cognition itself. Our neurological architecture originally evolved to prioritize social conformity and tribal cohesion over…

  • Which sociologist suggests that aggressively correcting fabricated beliefs with empirical data routinely triggers a stubborn psychological retrenchment?
  • Which sociologist argues that the current informational anarchy is merely a tumultuous, yet necessary phase in the maturation of an unconstrained society?

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