From Validity to Inter-Subjectivity: An Argument for Reliability Signals in Search Environments
Digital Libraries
2026-04-02 v1 Information Retrieval
Abstract
Search engines and information platforms are increasingly scrutinized for their role in spreading misinformation. Traditional responses often focus on detecting falsehoods or verifying the ultimate validity of claims. This paper argues that such a validity-centered framing is inadequate for the epistemic challenges of search environments.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2604.01186,
title = {From Validity to Inter-Subjectivity: An Argument for Reliability Signals in Search Environments},
author = {Frans van der Sluis},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.01186},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
4 pages. Extended abstract / conference paper for SEASON 2025 (September 24-25, 2025, Hamburg, Germany). Peer reviewed