False and Inaccurate Information on the Web
The internet is a great way to share and receive information. News outlets are constantly releasing articles, and consumers have their pick of where they get their news from. With broad access to information, there is also a place for misinformation and disinformation. A headline needs to be able to ring someone in with just a few words. Those words tend to be scary, encouraging people to click on the article, which brings in more money for the publishing company. This leads viewers drawn in by exaggerated or false claims to share the content without verifying its accuracy, and viewers sharing inaccurate content leads to the spread of misinformation. According to USCToday, just as companies are incentivized by money, users are incentivized by likes and comments: “Users who post and share frequently, especially sensational, eye-catching information, are likely to attract attention.” In addition to this, social media algorithms tend to boost posts with dramatic headlines, which only motivates users more to spread content that contains misinformation.
AI on Misinformation and Disinformation on the Web
AI is a tool that has just recently been introduced to the web, and it is everywhere. It is used in smart devices such as Siri and Alexa, transportation such as Tesla, and now many apps and servers are implementing AI. This can be helpful because, using Google’s Gemini as an example, AI will override competitive search advertising, which helps people find answers to their questions quickly. Unfortunately, due to how AI searching works, it can also lead to the spread of misinformation. Google feeds its AI program information from all over the internet. However, AI has a more challenging time differentiating fact from fiction, so when it sees posts from places like The Onion or Reddit, known for putting out satirical disinformation, it cannot differentiate those posts as jokes. This leads to AI genuinely recommending these false facts to answer users’ questions.
Microsoft’s Copilot Blog Title on Misinformation/Disinformation on the Web
Here is my conversation with AI to help me choose a catchy title for this blog post:
You
Sent by you:
Write me a blog title for a post about "False and Inaccurate Information on the Web" and "AI on Misinformation and Disinformation on the Web"
Copilot
Sent by Copilot:
Certainly! Here are some blog title ideas for your post:
“Navigating the Web of Deception: False Information and AI’s Role”
“Unmasking the Shadows: How AI Fuels Misinformation Online”
“Dissecting Disinformation: AI’s Impact on Truth and Trust”
“From Deepfakes to Dubious Claims: The Web’s Misinformation Epidemic”
“Generative AI and the Spread of Falsehoods: A Web of Deceit”
Feel free to choose the one that resonates with your content! 😊
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technologyreview.com
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now.tufts.edu
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washingtonpost.com
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newscientist.com
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pewresearch.org
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You
Sent by you:
Can I combine elements from different titles?
Copilot
Sent by Copilot:
Certainly! Feel free to mix and match elements from the titles to create a unique and captivating blog title. Here’s a combined version for your consideration:
“AI Unmasked: Navigating the Web of Deception and Disinformation”
Feel free to tweak it further or let me know if you’d like additional variations! 😊
You
Sent by you:
Can the title focus just a touch less on AI?
Copilot
Sent by Copilot:
Certainly! Here’s a revised blog title that places less emphasis on AI:
“Unmasking the Web of Deception: False Information and Disinformation”
Feel free to use this version or let me know if you’d like further adjustments! 😊
You
Sent by you:
Can you apply the last prompt to the other options originally given?
Copilot
Sent by Copilot:
Certainly! Let’s apply the adjusted focus to the other original blog title options:
“Navigating the Web of Deception: False Information and AI’s Role”
Revised: “Navigating the Web of Deception: False Information and Disinformation”
“Unmasking the Shadows: How AI Fuels Misinformation Online”
Revised: “Unmasking the Shadows: How Misinformation Spreads Online”
“Dissecting Disinformation: AI’s Impact on Truth and Trust”
Revised: “Dissecting Disinformation: Impact on Truth and Trust”
“From Deepfakes to Dubious Claims: The Web’s Misinformation Epidemic”
Revised: “From Deepfakes to Dubious Claims: Navigating the Web’s Misinformation”
“Generative AI and the Spread of Falsehoods: A Web of Deceit”
Revised: “The Spread of Falsehoods: A Web of Deceit”
Feel free to choose the one that resonates best with your content, or let me know if you’d like further adjustments! 😊
I chose Unmasking the Shadows: How Misinformation Spreads Online because I thought it most effectively covered what I discussed in my blog post. I talked more about the spread of misinformation/disinformation than AI, so I didn’t want AI to be a part of the title. I also think the title is very catchy and is more likely to get a viewer’s attention. I think the title falls on Clickbait & Sensationalist Journalism because shadows imply something devious is happening, and it is also definitely clickbait, but all the information is true; the blog post does cover how information is spread online.
