We have all seen videos or texts on social media that cause an uproar but then prove to be not entirely true at some point or another. Sometimes it's only a matter of not getting all the details before the incident and sometimes it's a matter of a simple misunderstanding. But what about asking the question 'why am I never getting all the true information?'.
In a Yale study, Gizem Ceylan writes about the outcome of the study when it comes to the spreading of misinformation and why it occurs. He says "reward systems of social media platforms are inadvertently encouraging users to spread misinformation." How does this influence misinformation in the media? Social media is where people get likes, a following, and attention at any time, so by posting the right things, "They post simply because the platform rewards posting with engagement in the form of likes, comments, and re-shares" (Ceylan). I found this study quite interesting because the rhetoric being used by these people spreading misinformation is by piecing together things that are right and wrong to make an appealing look to their viewers. In other words, most of the time they are using "Logos" or logic, with a bit of a twist to gain personal benefits such as more followers and likes.
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