A hundred different versions of what is true may appear on the Internet. But that's exactly what I mean. With the Internet, the ballot box is open. However, my equation means that reality may not necessarily be based on accurate information. While credible information has a greater likelihood of being transferred quickly and repeatedly, that is not always the case.
Urban myths are proof of that.
Instead, it is the speed of transfer and breadth of participants that determine truth. With the Internet, anyone can broadcast information, and if it resonates enough with others, it gets rebroadcast. The faster that happens, the more quickly it is accepted as reality. The Net makes it more important than ever that people understand the nature of communication. Mistakes are magnified on the Net.