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What would you do when "news" on social media is weaponized, and is used to shift the thought patterns of whole populations? How would you redefine national def
by Florin_Andrei 10y ago
What would you do when "news" on social media is weaponized, and is used to shift the thought patterns of whole populations? How would you redefine national defense in that context?
Ignore any real or alleged connections to recent events, just focus on these questions, as a thought experiment.
- redthrowaway 10y ago>What would you do when "news" on social media is weaponized, and is used to shift the thought patterns of whole populations? >Ignore any real or alleged connections to recent events Please. And there are plenty of ways to counter foreign propaganda, but a democracy needs to trust its citizens to discern the truth for themselves.
- Florin_Andrei 10y agoSo no national defense whatsoever in this realm. A democracy needs to trust its citizens to throw rocks at the invading army.
- redthrowaway 10y agoTake a deep breath. There will be other elections.
- Florin_Andrei 10y agoThat was a compelling, well thought-out intellectual answer to my question. Somehow I am not surprised. And it confirms that this is all about winning at any cost. Yep, sounds about right.