AI for Preventing Misinformation Before It Spreads

Most misinformation doesn’t start with rumors - it starts with confusion.

So I use AI as a “confusion detector” before publishing anything.

I paste in an announcement and ask:

“What parts of this might residents misunderstand or misinterpret?”

“What questions will people ask?”

“What could be taken out of context?”

I also ask AI to flag:

- missing dates or times

- unclear terms

- vague phrasing

- policy explanations that need simplification

- areas that could trigger frustration

- places where assumptions are made. 

This lets me fix problems before they turn into:

- rumors

- angry comments

- media confusion

- unnecessary drama

AI won’t stop misinformation. However, it helps me prevent the avoidable pieces.