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Easier or not, there have been literal witch burnings for centuries, mob “justice”, racism, superstition, willful abuse against minorities... inspired by “popul
by hertzrat 6y ago
Easier or not, there have been literal witch burnings for centuries, mob “justice”, racism, superstition, willful abuse against minorities... inspired by “popular” trends for millennia.
- iamacyborg 6y agoThere's a difference in scale and speed between witch burning mobs and fake info being spread on whatsapp. The latter likely has killed more.
- hertzrat 6y agoIf you have a reference for that, it would make an interesting read
- iamacyborg 6y agohttps://www.wired.com/story/how-whatsapp-fuels-fake-news-and-violence-in-india/ https://www.wired.com/story/how-whatsapp-fuels-fake-news-and... The genocide in Myanmar is also heavily linked to fake news spread on fb and whatsapp.