# Markdown ## Agnotology and Epistemological Fragmentation ### Response to Article The complexities of agnotology and its effect on epistemological coherence are expertly addressed in Danah Boyd's thought-provoking article ["Agnotology and Epistemological Fragmentation".](https://medium.com/datasociety-points/agnotology-and-epistemological-fragmentation-56aa3c509c6b) The purposeful development of ignorance as well as how it leads to the disintegration of our knowledge are explored in depth in this article. Readers are forced to consider the wider ramifications for acquiring knowledge in our culture as the author deftly maneuvers through the complexity of information tampering and the production of ambiguity. The essay's subtle arguments clarify the difficulties we have while navigating a world of information that intentionally obfuscates facts. Do read the entire essay for a more thorough examination of these ideas. <iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/cPkVCqbjC3pngYBoWg" width="396" height="480" frameBorder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/ekdojo-dataism-generational-cPkVCqbjC3pngYBoWg">via GIPHY</a></p> This is a picture of my dog Ellie! ![image alt](https://i.imgur.com/KbTktdF.jpg[/img)