https://twitter.com/StookTradina/status/1695476310712218042?s=20
In this tweet, a user denies the reveal of Bronny James’s heart defect, claiming that is a cover-up for COVID vaccine damages. This would be misinformation, as it’s confidently spread by somebody who doesn’t realize that it’s false; they sincerely believe it to be true. However, there are conflicting definitions of misinformation. Some believe it’s merely holding a false belief, while others think it’s believing something debunked by expertise and evidence. Even then, expertise and evidence can be difficult to define. In this instance, the evidence is clearly false, as Bronny’s heart defect was announced after performing tests.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/27/technology/pizzagate-justin-bieber-qanon-tiktok.html
On TikTok, the PizzaGate conspiracy theory circulates on the algorithm. The central tenet of PizzaGate is that there is a hidden child trafficking ring underneath the Comet Ping Pong pizza parlor. The circulation of this theory online has had real-world implications, as a gunman opened fire in the parlor, believing he was ‘saving’ the children underneath. Within the context of the readings, this would be misinformation, as it is confidently spread by people who don’t realize it is false; it is not deliberate disinformation, which is often used to promote racist views.
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