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"CDM: Specifically right now, it's been very weird to see in real-time, the spread of disinformation by celebrities who would usually not weigh in the current n
by jruohonen 3y ago
"CDM: Specifically right now, it's been very weird to see in real-time, the spread of disinformation by celebrities who would usually not weigh in the current news cycle. Are celebrities, or the media, more impactful in spreading fake news?"
"CHARLIE: Well, celebrities are part of the media, aren't they? [...] the spread of this sort weaponised nonsense, I find it really scary."
Same with elite disinformation:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37982876 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37982876