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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? >Ignore any real or alleged conne
by 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.