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Two points: 1. At what point will the information on the internet become so obfuscated that communication and "truth" is difficult to discern from "lies", if n
by adamredwoods 5y ago
Two points:
1. At what point will the information on the internet become so obfuscated that communication and "truth" is difficult to discern from "lies", if not presently today? Consider a person using the internet for the first time in order to find more information on a current event. How many sources (and what qualifies as one) does one have to traverse to weigh what one can consider to be "truthful enough"? Does a person have enough time to sift through all the available sources? To me, this is why media outlets filter their content, in order to protect their version of "truth". News outlets have always been biased, I don't see why YouTube or Twitter or FB cannot do the same thing.
2. Democracy will always be a thin line. There must be a point of "truth" of recording votes that the population is willing to accept. If the majority consistently challenges results or insists that the results are false, then democracy cannot exist, and another form of governmental control, possibly an evolution of authoritarianism or dictatorship, will take its place. Is that more acceptable than less-than-perfect democratic outcomes?
- ipaddr 5y agoOnce you get off the mainstream internet you get more varied viewpoints. As censorship increases more people leave mainstream sources. We are living in an era where everyone is on aol. Leaving those comforts will bring a richer experience.