Crowding Out the Truth: A Simple Model of Misinformation

Watch a 32-minute symposium presentation from the AI Doctoral Academy exploring how misinformation spreads and crowds out factual information through computational modeling and analysis. Examine a simplified framework that demonstrates the mechanics of truth displacement in information ecosystems, with insights into how false narratives gain traction and compete with accurate information for attention and belief. Learn about the mathematical and computational approaches being used to study this critical phenomenon in modern political discourse and social media environments.