> In my opinion, the individual is best off ignoring all of it, and dealing with their actual lives, rather than taking any of the distracting and manipulative

> In my opinion, the individual is best off ignoring all of it, and dealing with their actual lives, rather than taking any of the distracting and manipulative stories seriously. Sounds like the thing Russian propaganda aims for: "we are lying, q.e.d., and if we can get away with that much lying, would you expect others to be much better? Truth does not exist, just pick whatever lie you feel most comfortable with." Looking back at the most egregious lies of the last decade (the Bush/Blair Iraqi WMD deception), I'd say media was pretty good at calling it out as a lie. Unfortunately not successful to the point of tangible consequences, but it's not like anyone really believed them.