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"I think people will adapt by finally doing the thing they should have been doing all along: don't trust anything they see on the internet." I'm pessimistic on
by ajmurmann 4y ago
"I think people will adapt by finally doing the thing they should have been doing all along: don't trust anything they see on the internet."
I'm pessimistic on this. There is the question around people's ability to adapt well to this, but maybe more fundamental, trust the internet is all-permeating now. What's not "the internet" these days? All media that distribute news are on the internet. May this be the New York Times or Twitter. Even more traditional publications get news from Twitter. On the other hand, are your friends on Facebook the internet? How about when you call them?
Not sure what the solution here is. Going back to a few networks that show news at 8pm?
I've recently been thinking about the possibility of a social platform that rewards things like providing additional sources for or against things others posted.
I think all of this is gonna be a defining struggle of our time.