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They recently hit out at a number of online theories. - Facebook

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When online conspiracy theories multiply unchecked, epistemological collapse looms — this article asks what society looks like when collective trust in truth itself evaporates.

Epistemic AnarchyInfodemic TheorySocial EpistemologyEcho Chamber Effect
They recently hit out at a number of online theories. - Facebook

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  • Digital conspiracy theories are spreading so fast that debunking them may no longer keep pace with public belief.
  • The article warns of an epistemological tipping point where shared reality breaks down and no source is trusted.
  • Philosophers call this 'epistemic anarchy' — and social media's algorithm-driven echo chambers are accelerating the collapse.