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

This reading was very insightful and thought-provoking, and there are a few points brought up that I'd like to reflect on.

The author talks about the politization of journalism and how the media "plays both sides", and I couldn't agree with her statement more. In fact, many believe we are living in the most polarized time right now, with researchers even predicting the that [US is on the brink of a second civil war](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/22/nation/america-is-closer-civil-war-than-any-us-would-like-believe-cia-advisor-says/). I would further claim that the media intentionally does this to further politicize viewers, because more divide for them, means more media attention. This is the same psychology behind marketing, a space on which I work in.

In relation to her discussion about the Christchurch shooting, an attack on a community in which I belong to, what frustrates me is that the attack could have been prevented. There were so many signs given from this individual that blatantly pointed to the fact that he was planning this attack. Yet, it still happened, and people watched it happen from their devices. This is a prime example of how free-speech on digital platforms simply needs to be re-evaluated for the public's safety. I agree with her claim that the digital age has brought along a public health and safety crisis that needs to be addressed.


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