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submitted 6 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

Scientists show how ‘doing your own research’ leads to believing conspiracies — This effect arises because of the quality of information churned out by Google’s search engine::Researchers found that people searching misinformation online risk falling into “data voids” that increase belief in conspiracies.

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[-] Ibex0@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I blame social media more than Google. Looking at you, Elon.

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Twitter was shit before musk bought it.

[-] Ibex0@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Sure, agreed, but what's his plan to fix this? Where's the progress? I see plenty of Qanon and bigots (and whatever you don't like) stinking up the place.

[-] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

The issue with Twitter is people who think they've got a platform to speak loudly. When you have a platform like that, it's inherently going to be shit, no matter who runs it.

[-] Ibex0@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Partly agree, but, like, anybody acting with a modicum of seriousness could do better. Of course it will never be perfect, or even great, but improvement is possible.

[-] chitak166@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Twitter users choose to stay there.

[-] Lemminary@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

"I have no choice, I have no other options" lol I can hear it in my sleep

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