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That might have been the case in the past, but debunking something takes a lot more time than creating a fake claim. We live in a time where one side is spendi
by kuschku 6y ago
That might have been the case in the past, but debunking something takes a lot more time than creating a fake claim.
We live in a time where one side is spending all their time and energy to create as much fake content as fast as possible. Even if we had infinite time and energy to expose and debunk it all, the attention of the viewer is limited.
As result, we'll never be able to convince people who've read this fake content that what they read is false.
There's only two ways this can end:
1. We block this kind of fake, unverified content
2. We accept living in postfactual times where truth is up to the highest bidder and fake content decides elections.
- lovemenot 6y ago3. We accept living in postfactual times where truth is up to the people for whom a grasp on the truth is for them an economic imperative. Mine's not a clear vision, but I imagine this will become a critical issue for a generation and more. Some future hipsters may come to see Donald Troll as a useful harbinger. The genie isnt going back in the bottle. Your 1. is not happening. Just consider who we would need to be, in a future world of effectivly infinite information channels. Your 2. Is unappealing but appears to be a false dichotomy. We don't know how best to proceed: interesting times. Let's remain open to various possibilities, especially if driven by ICT.