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Karen Frost-Arnold, "Who Should We Be Online?: A Social Epistemology for the Internet" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Apr 1, 2023
Author Karen Frost-Arnold discusses the ethical and epistemological challenges of the internet, including fake news and online deception. She explores the psychological impact on content moderators and the complexities of imposters online. The podcast delves into the importance of trust, objectivity, and combatting fake news through ethical online behavior.
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Quick takeaways
- Imposters on the internet undermine trust and objectivity, harming epistemic communities.
- Commercial content moderators face trust issues and epistemic dumping due to lack of necessary skills.
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The Importance of Recognizing Imposters vs. Tricksters in Online Spaces
Imposters on the internet, exemplified by the case of a blog hoax during the Syrian uprising, can undermine trust and practices of objectivity, harming epistemic communities. They spread stereotypes, casting doubt and eroding trust in marginalized voices. However, tricksters, like the Yes Men activists, strategically betray trust as virtuous acts of resistance, using ignorance to highlight biases and draw attention to overlooked issues through online pranks and culture jamming.
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