Author: erinkohudic

Inaccurate information on the web

Misinformation can severely harm peoples reputation and dignity. But finding and spreading fake news is extremely easy with modern internet. Most people think that misinformation spreads fast because the users lack skills to discern truth from fake news. 30%-40% of fake news is shared by the most regular news shares online. So, why do people do it? Many social media platforms “reward” users by sharing your posts if they constantly are posting. So, the more you post, the more likely you are to gain attention. And attention on social media can become addicting. For a more detailed look at the USC study, click here.

The impact of AI on on misinformation

The impact

AI is one of the biggest-up and-coming tool that is marketed as a tool designed to cater and help you. People can use AI to help write essays, make an outline for a project, and create stories. So why is misinformation so easily obtainable with AI? Deepfakes are a great example of AI misinformation. Deepfakes are when a video or picture is edited to make it seem like something else is happening. A lot of celebrities have had their faces put on others, or deepfakes, in suggestive videos. Many people, especially kids and the elderly who don’t completely understand what deepfakes are, can easily be swayed into believing it’s real.

Virtual Veracity: Understanding Authenticity in the Digital Age

I chose the title “Virtual Veracity: Understanding Authenticity in the Digital Age” because I thought it went well with what I’m trying to convey. I think this title falls very far on the truthful side because we have had to really understand truthfulness and authenticity in this age because digitally, we have really progressed. I also liked how it had alteration in the beginning, as it hooks the reader into the post.

My interaction with copilot

Sent by you:
Give me some titles for a paper explaining "What's real on the internet?"
Sent by Copilot:
Sure! Here are some title ideas for your paper on “What’s Real on the Internet?”:
Decoding Reality: Navigating Truth and Deception Online
Virtual Veracity: Understanding Authenticity in the Digital Age
Fact or Fiction: Unraveling the Truth on the Internet
Digital Deception: Identifying Real Information in a Sea of Misinformation
**The Internet’s Reality Check: Separating Fact from Fabrication
Sent by you:
I like "Virtual Veracity: Understanding Authenticity in the Digital Age" Thanks!
Sent by Copilot:
Great choice! “Virtual Veracity: Understanding Authenticity in the Digital Age” sounds like a compelling and insightful title. If you need any help with the content or structure of your paper, feel free to ask. Good luck with your writing! 📚✍️

Openness

Why?

Open Internet is a great way to showcase answers to problems may have. It’s also great for people looking up tutorials on how to do something like fix a sink leak or how to build a specific item from IKEA, like this guy who showed how to build the MICKE desk. Having open internet is crucial to collaborate on others ideas, and have them give ideas with yours.

How?

YouTube is a great example of open internet. Anyone is free to upload content to YouTube for free. The baseline, basic videos, anyone can watch for free as well. Granted there will be ads, but watching the videos, commenting under them, subscribing to channels is all free to do.

Accessibility

Why?

Having accessible Internet is beneficial for everyone. Anyone using the internet to do research, complete homework, or just watching YouTube for fun should be able to no matter if they have a disability. The videos or webpages could also reach a broader range of viewers if more people could access it fully.

How?

As we previously discussed the “cut-curb effect,” everyone should have access to accessible internet. Whether it’s adding closed captions on videos, or adding text-to-speech on pictures. Even though they were intentionally put there for people with disabilities, an able-bodied person could use it and find they like it better that way.