Between Truth and Belief: Understanding Dave Troy's Exploration of Social Capital

Deciphering the complex impact of disinformation on networked societies.

Deciphering the complex impact of disinformation on networked societies.

Sometimes I really wonder what the point of doing this job is. False claims that you'd debunked at least several times in the past reappear, and go even more viral than the previous occasions.

Social media has driven us to disregard facts and believe what we want to believe.

— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) May 7, 2023

Independent investigative journalist Dave Troy recently responded to BBC Journalist Shayan Sardarizadeh's heartfelt tweet with an intriguing draft of his work-in-progress aptly named, "Disinformation and its effects on social capital networks".

This piece piqued my interest significantly, and I am excited to delve into a discussion about it with you today.

Outlined in some detail here. Social topology is the issue.https://t.co/iJoa0RsLS7

— Dave Troy (@davetroy) May 7, 2023

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In a thought-provoking treatise on the insidious nature of disinformation, Troy dives deep into the social fabric that binds societ…