> but the ability to get information from the Internet No, the "both sides" thing and lack of fact checking is absolutely nothing new. It's a fear of being acc

> but the ability to get information from the Internet No, the "both sides" thing and lack of fact checking is absolutely nothing new. It's a fear of being accused of bias, plus some sheer laziness. On balance, I think the internet has been a hugely positive force for getting real information and marginalized views out there. Of course it can be misused, but some people are just going to choose to believe insane things and nothing can really be done to stop that.