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And yet we currently uncritically accept the denouncement and suppression of “misinformation” championed by our various media institutions, all of which either
by dpratt 5y ago
And yet we currently uncritically accept the denouncement and suppression of “misinformation” championed by our various media institutions, all of which either derive a plurality of their income (television) or a significant fraction from pharmaceutical companies.
- dmosley 5y agoI am continually amazed at how quickly people are willing to wholeheartedly believe everything that comes out of the PR offices of organizations they once rightfully recognized as being corrupt and unethical simply because it now fits their needed personal political narratives. We see it with sudden insta-faith in governing institutions, corporations (tech and pharmaceutical are just the most recent examples), and NGOs with what can only be termed as having a very checkered past to put it unduly mildly. It truly does border on strict religious adherence and fervor. Those like Bellah and Ellul were more right than they could have ever known.