Disinformation has become so widespread, experts say it's impossible to stop. So the best defense is teaching people how to spot it.
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The mass spread of disinformation online has real world consequences. Candidates for political office and sitting politicians across the country are increasingly embracing extremist talking points, endorsing hateful campaigns and promoting conspiracy theories, according to two recent studies and experts who research extremist movements.
A report released by the Anti-Defamation League showed that candidates for local, state and federal offices have parroted white supremacist propaganda, expressed support for conspiracy theories including QAnon, and spread lies about election fraud.
Another study led by the voting rights advocacy organization Public Wise identified more than 220 sitting politicians or candidates who participated in or “directly supported” the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, either by spreading disinformation about the election before the riot or by expressing support for the rioters.
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Isn’t that the tea pot calling the kettle black? Whatever happened to the words “truth” and “lies”? This is just pure propaganda.
So you are going to expose yourself🙂
No comments on the DHS and social media
Trump’s app, Kanye’s app, Musks twitt. The uncensored info is all there.
Y would u need the government to tell u what’s true or not? Do u permanently live in your safe space? How is this media know all the truth while everyone else is lying? Y is indie news outlets and opinion shows whooping the ratings and views of msm like this? Because the msm lies dude. Wakey wakey. O no, trump’s site let’s u speak your thoughts. How dare him.
Almost
I remember when journalism was a respected field. Fact checking checking references before a story or” piece” was even submitted. Editor had yeah or ney power and work was clen. Now I no longer subscribe to a newspaper or online news source . I check the weather. Looking out the window. I quit FB when Trump and Hillary comment s were spewing . Never looked back.
大変なことが起きましたね 大丈夫ですか
It is a community standard that in America only the rich have the morality to allow a person to go to heaven.
I live in China. “China is a place where there are lies everywhere.”
– Chloé Zhao, the 🇨🇳Chinese director of Oscar winning “Nomadland” film, once said.
She’s 100% correct. Even our country history is a lie. It’s in our DNA.
Seriously if there is next life, I wish to be born in any other country, except China.
BOT
I was looking for the really smart comments couldn’t find any
What are you an intellect groupie