# Wiki Tutorial
## [Agnotology and Epistemological Fragmentation](https://points.datasociety.net/agnotology-and-epistemological-fragmentation-56aa3c509c6b), Danah Boyd

In this persuasive article, Boyd calls attention to the ways in which the alt-right and other conspiracy theorists work to indoctrinate people into their beliefs. This is achieved by aggressively pushing content related to extremist beliefs on any unknowing viewers. One such method is to fill any "[data voids](https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/08/people-are-using-facebook-and-instagram-as-search-engines-during-a-pandemic-thats-dangerous/)" that have been otherwise overlooked by the media. By creating new terms and changing any prior epistemological meaning, all content easily accessible on this topic is from the same perspective. Additionally, the way that algorithms on social media work nowadays, there is virtually no effort required to polarize someone's media feed.

A current example of this radicalization aimed at young boys is the rise of [Andrew Tate](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/24/technology/andrew-tate-banned-tiktok-instagram.html), an influencer who pushes the idea of toxic masculinity and rigid gender roles, as well as physical and sexual abuse against women. This has had measurable impacts, increasing hate for women across social media and in real life. The reason for Tate's popularity is that his ideas are so accessible to boys, with his hate being broadcasted over Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Additionally, these sites all use an algorithm, pushing any content that will increase engagement. I, as a 19-year-old woman and self-identified feminist, have had his videos come across my feed, because these algorithms expect a reaction from me (a like, a comment, a share). It is all too easy for these ideas to be exposed to young minds, and since these are the videos that will create the biggest reaction, they go much farther than a video on woman's rights. As Boyd argues, there is a need for educational and opposing perspectives to be pushed just as fiercely. Simply having this content exist is no longer enough to stand up against hateful rhetoric and indoctrination.

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