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shaping opinion != changing views. fake news helps in reinforcing views already held, which matters.
by dsjoerg 10y ago
shaping opinion != changing views.
fake news helps in reinforcing views already held, which matters.
- ThomPete 10y agoMatters to what?
- splawn 10y agoDemocracy (Not speaking for GP... Just a reminder that that is the context of what we are talking about)
- ThomPete 10y agoIn what way?
- splawn 10y agoAre you not following this thread? We are talking about critical thinking wrt democracy. We got on this tangent because the first comment paraphrased the Jefferson quote: "If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
- ThomPete 10y agoI am following the thread, and you aren't answering the question.