Even with verification the Internet will be full of misinformation.
Let’s look at the recent 2024 Springfield pet-eating hoax. A woman, who I can lookup the name of, posted that she heard people in her neighborhood were eating cats and dogs. That misinformation quickly spread and was shouted at a US Presidential debate.
While the woman who originally posted it apologized, no one who spread that misinformation did.
While verification might help keep some people honest, it’s likely only going to keep those already honest, honest.
Even with verification the Internet will be full of misinformation.
Let’s look at the recent 2024 Springfield pet-eating hoax. A woman, who I can lookup the name of, posted that she heard people in her neighborhood were eating cats and dogs. That misinformation quickly spread and was shouted at a US Presidential debate.
While the woman who originally posted it apologized, no one who spread that misinformation did.
While verification might help keep some people honest, it’s likely only going to keep those already honest, honest.