Question

Which detail from the passage best supports the idea that people sometimes trust sources that contain misinformation?(3 points)
Responses

"One study found that more popular YouTube videos about diabetes are less likely to have medically valid information than less popular videos on the subject, for instance." (Paragraph 2)
"One study found that more popular YouTube videos about diabetes are less likely to have medically valid information than less popular videos on the subject, for instance." (Paragraph 2)

"There are two aspects to this misinformation problem: how a search algorithm is evaluated and how humans react to headlines, titles and snippets." (Paragraph 6)
"There are two aspects to this misinformation problem: how a search algorithm is evaluated and how humans react to headlines, titles and snippets." (Paragraph 6)

"Questions of Big Tech regulation and self-regulation aside, it's important for people to understand how these systems work and how they make money." (Paragraph 17)
"Questions of Big Tech regulation and self-regulation aside, it's important for people to understand how these systems work and how they make money." (Paragraph 17)

"The search service feels validated with positive relevance feedback and learns that it is OK to show a cat playing a piano when people search for piano tuners." (Paragraph 8)

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The detail that best supports the idea that people sometimes trust sources that contain misinformation is:

"One study found that more popular YouTube videos about diabetes are less likely to have medically valid information than less popular videos on the subject, for instance." (Paragraph 2)

This statement indicates that despite the popularity of certain videos, they may not provide accurate information, suggesting that people may trust these sources based on their popularity rather than their validity.