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I think it's a lot easier to manipulate social media than journalism. Stories like this one will always exist because the world is a huge place. On an average d
by Lendal 4y ago
I think it's a lot easier to manipulate social media than journalism. Stories like this one will always exist because the world is a huge place. On an average day they just get buried in the avalanche of information we have available. It only takes social media manipulation to make sure the stories you want to resurrect and get engagement rise to the top.
- DantesKite 4y agoYou'd have to argue that Hacker News has been invaded by foreign actors trying to manipulate this specific audience, which is plausible I suppose but I haven't seen any evidence for it just yet.