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Misinformation, Disinformation, and Autonomy. Against the Epistemic Paternalism Trap @ Brocher Foundation 2026
Most tools developed to counter the issues of misinformation and disinformation at scale replicate the very problem they aim to solve. By filtering, flagging, and moderating content, such tools replace human judgment with algorithmic judgment rather than empowering the people navigating the information ecosystem. This is what we refer to as the epistemic paternalism trap.…
