The problem is misinformation is usually published as vague data or opinions in a complex situations. Misinformation seldom comes in the form of easily refuted

The problem is misinformation is usually published as vague data or opinions in a complex situations. Misinformation seldom comes in the form of easily refuted statistical data. I’ve grown to realise that this is not only intentional because it is harder to disprove, but also people tend to be more emotional than statistical so having an emotional argument tends to resonate and get shared on social media with far greater prevalence than statistical memes.