Misinformation Amplifies NYC Subway Safety Concerns
The NYC subway system faces dual threats: violent crime and online misinformation. Following a tragic subway arson, fabricated stories and AI-generated images spread panic and distrust.
The NYC subway system faces dual threats: violent crime and online misinformation. Following a tragic subway arson, fabricated stories and AI-generated images spread panic and distrust.
While governments have always combated conspiracies and misinformation, today’s challenge lies in the fact that social media and new media multiply the number of distribution channels.
The news media play an important role in determining what information audiences see, or “setting the news agenda.”