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You could simply use cryptography to sign all messages sent by sources. Problem solved.

• kumarvvr 6y ago
  That will not solve the problem to the average user. Also, even if all sources are verified, it is already very trivial to create a new publication or a "news" source and make it look legitimate in a few months. It's a very messed up situation.
  • 082349872349872 6y ago
    Agreed on the modal user, but two quibbles: (a) how often does anyone follow secondary sources that are only a few months old? (b) it is less trivial to create new primary sources. (not that publishers are in the habit of giving easily followed references)
• numpad0 6y ago
  Cryptography can be used to verify random person as authentic random person, yeah
• pjc50 6y ago
  "You can't sign a quote", said a spokesperson for the Misuse Of Crypto Bureau today.
• pixl97 6y ago
  Just remember to say nothing that the .Gov doesn't approve of.