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> What was the single most impactful piece of disinformation spread during the last election cycle? I think the answer to that question would obviously be the S
by quickthrowman 6y ago
> What was the single most impactful piece of disinformation spread during the last election cycle? I think the answer to that question would obviously be the Steele Dossier.
You mean the dossier that Buzzfeed News published on January 10th, 2017[0], which was over two months after the election? This would’ve been the first time voters had a chance to see it, which I remind you was after they already voted in the election.
How then, did it influence the 2016 election?
[0]https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kenbensinger/these-reports-allege-trump-has-deep-ties-to-russia https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kenbensinger/these-repo...
- zaroth 6y agoYou’re right and it clearly didn’t influence the election. I meant to say the single most significant piece of misinformation since the last election.