The head of US intelligence has been pushing misinformation about Ukrainian 'biolabs ...
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When the head of US intelligence spreads a "biolab" conspiracy theory, it's a masterclass in how semantic ambiguity fuels misinformation at the highest levels of power.
Illusory Truth EffectSemantic AmbiguityMisinformation TheoryEpistemic Authority
Theory Briefing
- The US intelligence chief has been pushing claims about Ukrainian 'biolabs,' a term the conspiracy theory deliberately exploits for its ambiguity.
- The word 'biolab' can mean any ordinary biological laboratory — a semantic loophole that allows mundane facilities to be reframed as sinister.
- When authoritative figures amplify such misinformation, the Illusory Truth Effect makes repeated false claims feel credible to wider audiences.