Using the Concept of Signal-to-noise Ratio as a Metaphor The ratio of useful or true information to false or irrelevant information

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   December 31, 2020, 14:31Daniel Smachtenberger, when discussing the pollution of the information ecosystem with misinformation and disinformation in his talks on the War on Sensemaking, says things like: I’m trying to make sense of things because I have to be able to parse signal from noise. We would hope, though, that there are … Continue reading Using the Concept of Signal-to-noise Ratio as a Metaphor The ratio of useful or true information to false or irrelevant information

Making Sense of a Complex World There is no information we can trust

Gurteen Knowledge Blog   October 5, 2021, 16:02We live in a world of misinformation and disinformation. Furthermore, much information we need to make good sense of any situation is not readily available. A world where our information ecosystem is so polluted that there is no information we can trust. In general, this is bad enough, but it … Continue reading Making Sense of a Complex World There is no information we can trust

The Global Information Ecosystem David Gurteen

The Global Information Ecosystem likens the enormous, linked digital world of data and information to an ecological system. This metaphor highlights that our shared digital commons is a valuable asset requiring protection from harm, just as natural environments do. Credit: David Gurteen Source: The Global Information EcosystemPosts where this quotation is embedded Introduction: Knowledge Delusion We … Continue reading The Global Information Ecosystem David Gurteen

Pseudoscience and Its Dangers Misinformation and its impact on society

The Scientific Method for Everyday Life Recognising New Age Mumbo Jumbo Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Misinformation and disinformation are common on the web, often overshadowing crucial facts. Pseudoscience, in particular, masquerades as legitimate science without proper evidence or methods. It can lead to dangerous consequences, especially in health, undermining public trust in … Continue reading Pseudoscience and Its Dangers Misinformation and its impact on society

Recognising New Age Mumbo Jumbo Understanding and avoiding deceptive New Age ideas

Pseudoscience and Its Dangers The Socratic Method Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Much like pseudoscience, New Age beliefs and practices are widespread and often presented in confusing or meaningless terms, which can mislead people into adopting unproven ideas or ignoring evidence-based solutions. Recognizing the difference between credible information and New Age mumbo jumbo … Continue reading Recognising New Age Mumbo Jumbo Understanding and avoiding deceptive New Age ideas

Signal-to-noise Ratio The ratio of useful or true information to false or irrelevant data

Circles of Engagement ** What Would Make a Better World? Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter The term “signal-to-noise ratio” is a useful metaphor when discussing the pollution of the information ecosystem with misinformation, disinformation, or situations where much of the information available is irrelevant. A signal-to-noise ratio is a measure most frequently used … Continue reading Signal-to-noise Ratio The ratio of useful or true information to false or irrelevant data

The Global Information Ecosystem We live in a vast sea of information

Discrediting People ** Pollution of the Global Information Ecosystem Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter The Global Information Ecosystem is a metaphor for the vast sea of interrelated, mainly digital information, in which we live.  As we move deeper into #World 2 and the digital age, everything goes digital, and we find ourselves living … Continue reading The Global Information Ecosystem We live in a vast sea of information

Pollution of the Global Information Ecosystem The contamination of information with false and misleading material

The Global Information Ecosystem Uncertainty ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Information pollution is the contamination of information with false and misleading material. Pollution of the info-ecosystem The quality of the information in our global information ecosystem is paramount. To reduce uncertainty and make good sensemaking and decision-making, we need to trust the … Continue reading Pollution of the Global Information Ecosystem The contamination of information with false and misleading material