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>Alex Jones is a snake oil salesman. Aggressively pursue his financial dealings and poof, he goes away. I think that would be counterproductive. It would have
by Consultant32452 9y ago
>Alex Jones is a snake oil salesman. Aggressively pursue his financial dealings and poof, he goes away.
I think that would be counterproductive. It would have the affect of "proving" he's right because people are coming after him. Also, consider that Infowars has the same number of subscribers on Youtube as CNN. Now, Youtube subscribers is a crude tool for measuring social value, but apparently world that consists of Youtube watchers has determined that Infowars is on par with CNN with regards to social value.
- CM30 9y agoThis is another good point. A lot of people with... somewhat strange views (especially conspiracy theorists) are already super paranoid that the government is trying to shut them up. Try and punish them for 'lying', and well you just strengthern their cause for the people who follow them. Turn them into a sort of martyr for their followers. Probably not a good idea in a world where "the elite want to shut down criticism to bring back a one world order" is something people actually believe in some circles.