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> so I think it's fair to point out that this is not in fact a new problem, and that private companies probably aren't going to solve it. The new problem is is

by ardy42 6y ago

> so I think it's fair to point out that this is not in fact a new problem, and that private companies probably aren't going to solve it. The new problem is is not the successful spread of lies, but the frequent successful spread of lies at massive scale that fall apart at the slightest inspection. Basically: bonkers conspiracy theories becoming mainstream consensus in large segments of the population.

read_if_gay_ 6y ago
> bonkers conspiracy theories becoming mainstream consensus in large segments of the population. I think the only new thing is "bonkers conspiracy theories", when beforehand it was more like "state sanctioned lies". Pick your poison, I guess?