What is the main failure mode of the modern information environment regarding source credibility?
The primary failure mode is that the signals people use to evaluate source credibility often correlate poorly with actual accuracy. For instance, high-confidence delivery can mislead audiences into believing a claim, while calibrated uncertainty, which aligns more closely with evidence, is typically underappreciated in social media.
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