Noruzi, Alireza Information Pollution. Iranian Journal of Information processing and Management, 2000, vol. 15, n. 1&2, pp. 3-8. [Journal article (Paginated)]
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English abstract
The phenomenon of the "information revolution" increased with the development and expansion of the Internet and social networks. Internet censorship and control are impossible. Therefore, some people publish disinformation and misinformation to contaminate the information ecosystem and erode trust in the web environment (webvironment). On the other hand, information pollution contaminates the decision-making process and action. Information pollution particularly means the misrepresentation of wrong information. In other words, the elimination of the reliability, trustworthiness, exactitude, accuracy, correctness, integrity, quality, clarity, and validity of information due to the interference of inaccurate information is referred to as information pollution. The exponential growth of information resources creates new challenges for end-users. The correct information may be polluted by misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, or incorrect information via the Internet and other media. This paper defines 'information pollution' as "the contamination of information by misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, and incorrect information." The purpose of this paper is to present the methods of information pollution. It is concluded that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between true and false information. Thus, users should be cautious. People often face challenges in determining whether the information they encounter is accurate (true) or misleading/incorrect (false). This difficulty can arise for several reasons: 1. Misinformation and Disinformation: There is a lot of false information being spread, intentionally (disinformation) or unintentionally (misinformation), especially on the internet and social media; 2. Lack of Clear Evidence: Some claims or statements may not have enough supporting evidence, making it hard to verify their truthfulness; 3. Biased or Manipulative Sources: Some sources may present information in a biased way or twist facts to support a certain agenda; 4. Complex or Technical Topics: Subjects like science, politics, or health can be complex, and people may not have the expertise to fully understand or evaluate the information; and 5. Deepfakes and AI-generated Content: Advances in technology can create realistic-looking fake content (like videos, images, or even news articles), which can be very convincing.
Persian abstract
| Item type: | Journal article (Paginated) |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Information pollution, Information explosion, Misinformation, Disinformation, Propaganda, Incorrect information, Contamination of information |
| Subjects: | B. Information use and sociology of information > BA. Use and impact of information. B. Information use and sociology of information > BC. Information in society. L. Information technology and library technology > LC. Internet, including WWW. |
| Depositing user: | Dr. Alireza Noruzi |
| Date deposited: | 26 Aug 2007 |
| Last modified: | 27 May 2025 06:56 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10760/7265 |
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