In modern information technology, how is the authenticity of information determined? The authenticity of information originates from embodiment. Considering the recent advancements in all forms of technology, the perfection of information replication is directly derived from the perfection of the connection to the target information. When a connection to information in a certain object is perfectly possible, the replication of that information is likewise perfectly possible. Conversely, when a connection to the object is not possible at all, any form of replication is impossible.
The authenticity of information depends on the nameability of the source’s embodiment and the frequency with which it is mentioned within a community. When information is cited, the connection to the source branches into direct and indirect connections. The frequency of mentions within the community and the nature of the connectivity determine the authenticity of the information. A high frequency of mentions within a community does not necessarily mean the information is true; both mention frequency and connectivity must be taken into account.
A direct connection refers to connecting to the information emitted by the source through the five senses. An indirect connection refers to the presence of a medium between the information emitted by the source and the five senses. The quality and quantity of this medium also influence the authenticity of the information, and the more asymmetry there is between the sender and the receiver of the information, the more errors are produced. Since this asymmetry is inevitable, it is a property that must always be considered when questioning the authenticity of information.
