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[Agnotology and Epistemological Fragmentation](https://points.datasociety.net/agnotology-and-epistemological-fragmentation-56aa3c509c6b)

# Summary

Social media and technology are two powerful tools that are greatly shaping our society. The article covers the concept of [Agnotology](https://www.yourdictionary.com/agnotology), which has become a popular manipulation tactic used by certain groups to spread false information. White nationalists and other hate groups are using the internet and people's propensity to believe what they see online as fact, to spread their beliefs and raise doubts about the political climate. Anyone can post any video or article online, mark it as fact, it can be accessible to anyone searching for a similar term, and these people make themselves seem like experts in fields that they just have their opinions on.

# Takeaways

The problem with my generation is that we are quick to believe anything we see online, and do little if any research into what we come across. With platforms such as **YouTube**, **Facebook**, and **Twitter**, we can search and subscribe to things that are of interest to us, but then we most likely will only see one side of those topics. Especially with our current political climate, Facebook for example will show us articles that are more libral or conservative because it relies on algorithms that learn our likes and dislikes. If we are only reading and watching one viewpoint, we are more likely to believe others with similar mindsets and will be quicker to dismiss opposing viewpoints. The article does a great job of explaining exactly how content creators are becoming smarter to curate content based off what they know will get people interested, even if it's not always the right information.


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