> The purpose of misinformation is not really to bury the truth forever, as the truth will eventually come out, but to achieve short term goals like getting a d

> The purpose of misinformation is not really to bury the truth forever, as the truth will eventually come out, but to achieve short term goals like getting a desired reaction from people In some cases. In others the purpose is to flood the zone with so much crap that people mistrust almost everything.