> the practice of weaponizing facts This increasingly common use of the word "weaponize" (as a dysphemism for "utilize") bothers me, as does the article's use

> the practice of weaponizing facts This increasingly common use of the word "weaponize" (as a dysphemism for "utilize") bothers me, as does the article's use of the phrase "information war." As horrible as it is to spread disinformation and propaganda, it seems unnecessarily extreme to describe that as analogous or comparable to warfare or physical violence.