> There are lies and truth, propaganda and real information. If we fail to distinguish between them, we will have critical problems and many people will suffer.

> There are lies and truth, propaganda and real information. If we fail to distinguish between them, we will have critical problems and many people will suffer. This is precisely my point with US propaganda and "the mainstream media". How many people have suffered and died as a direct result of that mass manipulation? Hundreds of thousands to MILLIONS, with a region of the world thrown into chaos. Somehow, you're trying to argue that Facebook rumors are on par with invasion, torture programs, global surveillance and assassinations. The difference is palpable and it's a disgrace arguments like the one above are trying to confuse the consequences, the credibility, and the stakes.