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I don't think he claims the traditional media contains more of it -- I believe he rather seems to imply that 'since the same problems exist in traditional mediu
by mckirk 5y ago
I don't think he claims the traditional media contains more of it -- I believe he rather seems to imply that 'since the same problems exist in traditional mediums, the criticism of these modern platforms is misplaced'.
I'd disagree though; Facebook has basically given every monkey a typewriter, and not even the most industrious spin doctor can match that amplification factor of dangerous half-truths and straight up lies.
Of course traditional media also contains plenty of that, but there's a point to 'the dose makes the poison'.
- angelzen 5y agoI agree with the sentiment, with a caveat. Social media. I don't have a FB account, so can't to compare directly, but Twitter is pretty bananas too. Traditional media sold us the yellow cake story without batting an eye. Amplifying the dysfunction an order magnitude via social media is getting pretty scary.