# Wiki Tutorial

## Reflection on [Agnotology and epistemological fragmentation](https://points.datasociety.net/agnotology-and-epistemological-fragmentation-56aa3c509c6b)

Social media has become so ingrained in everyday activities that it hard to picture life without it. What might have started as an innocent way to help friends connect with each other, has now manifested itself into society beyond the point of return. For the most part, social media has become integral to every aspect of life. How you’re perceived no longer is limited to how you look and conduct yourself but how you display yourself on social media platforms.


With the ability to connect with practically anyone and share to an extent whatever you’d like, social media can be a very dangerous place. What could begin as a simple google search, could lead to a YouTube rabbit hole full of propaganda. Data and Society Founder and President, Danah Boyd reflects in her article on how agnotology is able to thrive in places where there is a plethora of conspiratorial content and lack of actual scientifically backed work.


Social media extremists are able to weaponize the internet. They are able to use social media as their platform for hateful actions and even strong forms of propaganda. With the absence of governmental regulations, creators can essentially act unchecked and post what they want under the guise of freedom of speech. Boyd’s article serves as a cautionary for why there needs to be actions taken to limit the malpractice of social media.


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