This chapter examines the contemporary issue of misinformation, social media's impact on distorted realities, and the manipulation of tools and incentives driving biased information. The discussion emphasizes the importance of focusing on significant topics regardless of audience reactions and highlights the decline in faith in institutions due to increased corruption awareness. It also touches on the challenges of truth, decision-making based on evidence, and the necessity of error correction mechanisms in knowledge growth.

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