

Mike Caulfield: Verified Methodology for Fighting Misinformation
7 snips Apr 17, 2024
Renowned research scientist Mike Caulfield shares his SIFT methodology to combat online misinformation, emphasizing critical thinking and source evaluation. Discussions include verifying news stories, Twitter's strategies, and personalized social media feeds. Learn practical strategies for enhancing digital literacy and making informed decisions in a world of information overload.
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Verifying News Sources
- Verify news sources by checking Wikipedia for information about them.
- If the source isn't on Wikipedia, search on Google News and look for funding or ownership details.
Wikipedia's Reliability
Modern Wikipedia is more reliable than past versions due to improved bot detection and citations. Focus on verifying information through linked footnotes rather than blindly trusting the text itself.
LLM Hallucinations
Large language models (LLMs) excel at style and structure, but often hallucinate granular facts. This makes them better suited for experts who can evaluate their output.