AI-Assisted Panic and the Cost of Misinformation
A significant portion of the circulating content shows hallmarks of AI-assisted or coordinated posting:
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Polished, generic alarmist language
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Repetition over verification
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Emotional certainty without sourcing
Public-health misinformation has consequences. It erodes trust, fuels xenophobia, and distracts from real containment work being done by medical professionals on the ground.
