Epistemic Status: Something Is Wrong On The Internet.
If you think this applies, it would seem that “The Internet” is being construed so broadly that it includes the mainstream media, policymaking, and a substantial fraction of people, such that the “Something Is Wrong On The Internet” heuristic points against correction of public disinformation in general.
This is a post that is especially informative, aligned with justice, and likely to save lives, and so it would be a shame if this heuristic were to dissuade you from writing it.
If you think this applies, it would seem that “The Internet” is being construed so broadly that it includes the mainstream media, policymaking, and a substantial fraction of people, such that the “Something Is Wrong On The Internet” heuristic points against correction of public disinformation in general.
This is a post that is especially informative, aligned with justice, and likely to save lives, and so it would be a shame if this heuristic were to dissuade you from writing it.