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Stuff like this: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/fact-checking-online-misinformation-israel-hamas-conflict-2023-10-09/ https://www.reuters.com/world/m
by Youden 3y ago
Stuff like this: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/fact-checking-online-misinformation-israel-hamas-conflict-2023-10-09/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/fact-checking-onli...
There are a lot of blatant falsehoods going around that are believable enough that people don't question them.
- junofan 3y ago> many social media users share misleading or baseless claims, including miscaptioned imagery or altered documents, in an effort to shape public perception. It’s way more likely people are posting videos of paragliders etc. to farm engagement due to financial incentives. Very telling that a news organization states that the sharing of information is an effort to shape public perception.