David Lazer emphasizes that disinformation severely undermines democracy by clouding citizens' judgment, which leads to poorly informed decisions that don't reflect their true preferences.
Lazer notes that the modern landscape features a multitude of new information sources lacking traditional editorial standards, allowing misinformation to spread widely and distort public understanding.
While there's an increase in disinformation compared to earlier years, Lazer points out that more people are also trying to correct it, resulting in unknown outcomes for democracy.
Lazer highlights the complexity of misinformation's impact, suggesting that while citizens have access to more information, their understanding may be equally distorted due to selective sharing.
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