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>Countering “misinformation” by correct information is a far better approach than censorship. The recent increase of people who believe the Earth is flat seems
by minikites 8y ago
>Countering “misinformation” by correct information is a far better approach than censorship.
The recent increase of people who believe the Earth is flat seems to be direct evidence against your claim. Scientific and information literacy is not a widespread skill.
- sathishmanohar 8y agoDoes believing earth is flat makes the earth flat or vice versa? If it is truth, It'll prevail. Who is this new authority on worldwide truths that gets to decide what the masses consume.
- minikites 8y ago>If it is truth, It'll prevail. If more people believe the Earth is flat today versus 20 years ago, the truth is not prevailing: https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2017/11/28/americas-flat-earth-movement-appears-to-be-growing https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2017/11/28/americas...
- baddox 8y ago> If it is truth, It'll prevail. How so, exactly? I don't see any reason to think that the truth tends to prevail, except in processes where people are genuinely interested in discovering the truth. In fact, if you're not interested in discovering the truth, I would say that the truth is mostly powerless.
- RobertRoberts 8y agoThe only way truth won't prevail is if we censor discussion about it. An example of how the truth is stifled in China because you can't discuss an historical event. https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-06-03/how-china-has-censored-words-relating-tiananmen-square-anniversary https://www.pri.org/stories/2016-06-03/how-china-has-censore...