Misleading Information

Misleading Information. BY; ANIANO BAHIS.

What is misinformation?. Misinformation is incorrect or misleading information presented as fact. Advances in technology has impacted the way we communicate information and the way misinformation is spread. Misinformation has impacts on our societies' ability to receive information which then influences our communities, politics, and medical field..

CAUSES OF MISINFORMATION. Misinformation cited with hyperlinks has been found to increase readers' trust. Misguided opinions can lead to the unintentional spread of misinformation. With little to no repercussions, there is nothing to stop people from posting misleading information. The power of influencing other peoples' minds is greater than the impact of a ban..

Impact of misinformation. Misinformation can lead to decline of accuracy of information as well as event details. Some view being a misinformed citizen as worse than being an uninformed citizen. Misinformed citizens can state their beliefs and opinions with confidence and thus affect elections and policies. This type of misinformation occurs when a speaker appears "authoritative" while spreading misinformation. Misinformation has the power to sway public elections and referendums. Even if it is proven to be misinformation, it can continue to shape attitudes. A study looked at Twitter data including 126,000 posts spread by 3 million people over 4.5 million times. It found political news traveled faster than any other type of information. Misinformation can also be employed in industrial and medical propaganda. Some scholars and activists are heading movements to eliminate mis/disinformation and information pollution in the digital world. One theory, "information environmentalism," has become a curriculum in some universities and colleges. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to cause confusion and fear..

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Text analysis.

1. What is the message? What is the purpose?. A Dentist recommended a product that is cigarette-like. He wanted us to buy his cigarettes. He recommended his product because he knew it as a dentist..

2. What is the target audience of the message?. Cigarette smokers are the intended audience because they are the one consumers of cigarettes..

3. What modes were used in presenting the message? Did the combination of the modes enhance the message? Be detailed in this part? What mode was the most dominant? How did it shape the overall message?.

4. why do you believe that the text is misleading? What do you think is the motive behind misleading information?.