Questions people ask.
What knowledge poisoning is, who is behind it, and what we do about it. These are the questions we are asked most, answered as plainly as we can.
Understanding the Challenge.
What is knowledge poisoning?+–
Knowledge poisoning is the deliberate, systematic manipulation of the digital knowledge ecosystem.Instead of targeting individual posts or headlines, it targets the information sources people - and increasingly AI systems - rely on to understand history, current events, and the world. Once poisoned knowledge becomes embedded in these sources, it is repeatedly surfaced by search engines, synthesized by AI, and amplified across digital platforms.
How is knowledge poisoning different from misinformation or disinformation?+–
Knowledge poisoning is neither misinformation nor disinformation.Misinformation is false information that spreads unintentionally. Disinformation is false information deliberately created and distributed to mislead.Knowledge poisoning goes one step further.Instead of targeting individual pieces of content, it systematically targets the digital knowledge ecosystem itself - embedding distorted history, false narratives, and manipulated information into the sources that search engines, AI systems, online knowledge platforms, and social media rely on.Once those sources are poisoned, misinformation and disinformation no longer need to be constantly created. The systems themselves begin reproducing and reinforcing the same distorted knowledge at scale.
What is the digital knowledge ecosystem?+–
The digital knowledge ecosystem is the network of platforms people use to discover, consume, and understand information - including online knowledge platforms, search engines, AI systems, community platforms, and social media.These platforms continuously reinforce one another. Information published in one place is surfaced somewhere else, influencing how millions of people understand history, current events, and the world around them.
Why is knowledge poisoning becoming a bigger challenge?+–
Today’s young generations increasingly build their understanding of history and current events through social platforms and AI.As these technologies become the primary way people discover information, the quality of the knowledge behind them becomes increasingly important. The truth dominating the digital world today will shape the reality of tomorrow.
Why does historical accuracy matter in the age of AI?+–
AI is rapidly becoming one of the primary ways people learn about history and current events.When historical facts are distorted within the digital knowledge ecosystem, those distortions are repeatedly surfaced and reinforced through AI-generated answers. Preserving historical accuracy today helps preserve the quality of knowledge future generations will rely on.
Digital Platforms & AI.
Why is AI affected by knowledge poisoning?+–
AI systems do not independently determine what is true.They generate answers based on the information available to them. They synthesize content from multiple sources and identify patterns across the information they can access.As AI becomes increasingly integrated into search and everyday decision-making, the quality of its answers depends on the quality of the knowledge behind them. If the underlying knowledge is poisoned, AI systems are more likely to reproduce and reinforce those distortions. Improving AI therefore begins with improving the digital knowledge ecosystem it relies on.
How do Wikipedia, Reddit, and social media shape public knowledge?+–
Each platform plays a different role.Wikipedia remains one of the world’s largest online knowledge repositories and has historically been one of the most influential sources informing AI-generated answers. Community platforms such as Reddit increasingly influence search results and AI responses by surfacing discussions that are treated as credible and relevant. Social media platforms determine what billions of people discover, consume, discuss, and share every day.Together, these platforms reinforce one another, shaping how knowledge is created, discovered, and understood.
Why do social platforms matter so much?+–
For today’s generations, social platforms are far more than entertainment.They have become one of the primary places where people discover information, learn about current events, and shape their understanding of the world. If truthful knowledge is absent from these spaces, poisoned knowledge fills the gap.
Can AI distinguish between truth and falsehood?+–
AI models do not independently verify facts the way people often assume.They generate responses based on the quality, availability, and prominence of the information they can access. That is why strengthening trusted knowledge is essential to improving AI-generated information over time.
About HereForGood.
What is HereForGood?+–
HereForGood is a nonprofit founded to defend truth in the digital space—not by responding to narratives, but by restoring the systems that create them.We believe the truth dominating the digital world today will shape the reality of tomorrow. Rather than reacting to false narratives after they spread, we take a proactive, long-term, bottom-up approach to strengthening the digital knowledge ecosystem, helping ensure that reliable, evidence-based knowledge remains present where people scroll, search, learn, and ask questions.
What makes HereForGood different?+–
We focus on the root cause rather than the symptom.Instead of responding to individual narratives after they spread, we work to strengthen the knowledge infrastructure from which those narratives emerge. Our approach combines long-term thinking, measurable outcomes, and a bottom-up model designed to preserve truthful knowledge where it matters most.
Why does HereForGood focus on Israel and the Jewish people?+–
The consequences of knowledge poisoning have become especially visible in relation to Israel and the Jewish people.We believe this is part of a much broader effort. The attacks on Israel and the Jewish people are the first domino—the canary in the coal mine—in a wider effort that threatens not only Israel, but the foundations of the free world.
Why is your work long-term?+–
Knowledge poisoning develops over years as distorted information becomes embedded across multiple digital platforms, drop by drop, and repeatedly reinforced.Restoring truthful knowledge requires the same long-term commitment. It takes sustained work to ensure reliable knowledge remains present and not erased or distorted.
Technology & Global Community.
What is Dot?+–
Dot is HereForGood’s proprietary AI platform, designed to provide access to reliable, evidence-based information about Israel, Jewish history, and the Middle East.It is built on a curated knowledge base assembled from trusted institutions, helping users access credible information while encouraging critical thinking through transparent source attribution.
Why did HereForGood build Dot?+–
As AI becomes one of the primary ways people access information, the quality of the knowledge behind it matters more than ever.Dot helps make trusted knowledge more accessible while providing a reliable foundation for learning, understanding, and creating evidence-based content. In an era where public knowledge is being poisoned, curating our history to a non-poisoned knowledge base and making it accessible for the world, becomes crucial than ever.Technology creates capability. People create impact.That’s why HereForGood combines proprietary technology with a global community of hundreds of thousands of people working together to strengthen truthful knowledge in the digital space.
Why are communities central to HereForGood?+–
Technology alone cannot solve knowledge poisoning.Lasting change requires people. Our global community plays a vital role in strengthening truthful knowledge where it matters most—across the digital platforms where millions of people scroll, search, learn, and ask questions every day.By providing trusted resources, practical tools, and meaningful opportunities to contribute, we enable hundreds of thousands of community members around the world to take part in preserving historical accuracy and strengthening truthful knowledge.
Who are HereForGood community members?+–
Our global community includes hundreds of thousands of people from around the world who believe truth matters.Members come from diverse backgrounds, professions, and cultures, but share a common commitment to preserving historical accuracy, strengthening trusted knowledge, and helping ensure future generations have access to reliable information.
How can I join the HereForGood community?+–
Anyone who shares our mission is welcome to join.Simply scan the QR code below or complete our online registration form. Once you join, you’ll become part of our global community and receive updates, opportunities to participate, and access to resources that help you contribute in ways that match your interests and availability.[QR Code – Join the HereForGood Community]
What do community members do?+–
Everything our community does takes place in the digital space.Members decide how they would like to contribute and how involved they want to be. We regularly share opportunities to strengthen truthful knowledge online. Some activities take just a minute or two, while others offer opportunities for deeper involvement over time.Whether someone contributes occasionally or chooses to become more actively involved, every action helps strengthen the presence of truthful, evidence-based knowledge across the digital world.
Do I need special skills or experience?+–
No.Our community welcomes people from all backgrounds. Whether you are a student, educator, professional, creator, or simply someone who believes truthful knowledge matters, there are meaningful ways to contribute.
Is participation voluntary?+–
Yes.Community members decide when and how they participate. There is no minimum commitment or required level of activity. Whether you contribute for a minute or an hour, every action helps advance our shared mission.
Impact & Support.
How do you measure success?+–
Everything we do is measured.We continuously evaluate progress through clear performance indicators, measuring improvements across the digital knowledge ecosystem alongside audience growth, engagement, and the reach of truthful knowledge. This allows us to continuously improve, optimize, and scale what works.
Why does this matter beyond Israel?+–
Knowledge poisoning does not stop with Israel.The same mechanisms used to distort Jewish history can be used to distort any history, any conflict, and any democracy. Defending truthful knowledge helps protect the foundations of informed societies everywhere.
Why is this work urgent now?+–
The window to restore truth is closing.Every day that reliable knowledge is absent from the digital world is another day poisoned knowledge becomes more deeply embedded into the systems shaping how future generations understand history, current events, and reality.
How can I support HereForGood?+–
There are many ways to support HereForGood.You can contribute through philanthropy, strategic partnerships, introductions, professional expertise, or by helping expand our global community. Every contribution helps strengthen the presence of truthful knowledge where it matters most.