How do Schelling's ideas apply to online misinformation?
My work on information cascades and the spread of ideas is relevant. When individuals encounter information online, their decision to accept or reject it can be influenced by what they believe others are doing or believing. If people perceive that a piece of misinformation is widely accepted, they may be more inclined to accept it themselves, not necessarily because they've vetted it, but because they infer its truth from others' apparent endorsement. This creates a strategic incentive to follow the perceived crowd.
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