Stop MisinformationUsing Fukushima Disaster as a Study Case

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Define: Misinformation

“Misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is spread unintentionally. It is distinguished from disinformation which is intended to mislead.”

~ Misinfomraiton, Wikipedia

Fukushima Disaster, March, 2011 Anti-Nuclear Protest in Taiwan, March, 2013

Anti-Nuclear Protest in Taiwan, March, 2013

As an information designer,what can I do to stop nuclear power?

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How many protestors have already been influenced by misinformation?

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As an information designer,what can I do to stop nuclear power misinformation?

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“If you know the enemy and know yourself,you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”

~ Sun Tzu, Art of War

How much information can I find about misinformation?

Fukushima Fallout Map, Google Images Search Result

Step 1. Find a good study case

“RED ALERT!...... Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Has Exploded!...”12/03/2011

“More than one expert has noted that information available to the public is way behind actual events in Japan.“13/03/2011

“I have been opposed to nuclear power of any sort, at least as it currently has been designed and constructed, ever since the in-cident at Three Mile Island way back in 1979:”12/03/2011

Step 2. Finding the Author

“RED ALERT!...... Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Has Exploded!...”12/03/2011

“More than one expert has noted that information available to the public is way behind actual events in Japan.“13/03/2011

“I have been opposed to nuclear power of any sort, at least as it currently has been designed and constructed, ever since the in-cident at Three Mile Island way back in 1979:”12/03/2011

“A lulzy hoax born on 4chan. So many idiots have been trolled by these images and other hype that now there is a shortage of potassium iodine for the people who actually need it in Japan.”17/03/2011

Step 2. Finding the Author

Ivanivanich:

Take it back now for the bombs u dropped on them !

Ivanivanich:

^^ LMAO

Anonymous:

Hey California. U MAD?

Anonymous:

^ the madness and retardation has started...

Step 2. Finding the Author

Information Misinformation

Open Internet What the hack is it?

Close CommunityWe knew it is a joke.

Maybe I can stop the spread of misinformation by showing the original context.

Information Misinformation

Open Internet What the hack is it?

Close CommunityWe knew it is a joke.

Google Images Search, Search by Image

Step 3. Extracting all the possible information from Google Images Search

Google Images Search, Search by Image

from Google

1. URL to Image Source Page2. URL to Image

The IP Address of Image Host

from locatorhq.com

The Geological Information, llike Latitude and Longitudeof Image Host

from the image host

The “Last Modified Date” of the Image

Step 3. Extracting all the possible information from Google Images Search

Step 3. Extracting all the possible information from Google Images Search

Misinformatino might be more popular than information?

How long does it take to cool down misinformation?

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By this tool, I can trace the most popular image host and trace the possible turning point.

Time for manual investigation again...

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