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>Yes we can, pretty easily. Indeed, it's quite easy! If I agree, it's brave truth-telling. If I disagree, it's propaganda.

• mmooss 2y ago
  That's the propagandist's argument. But the reality is there is a difference between truth and falsehood, it's not just a matter of perception, and we can tell the difference with reasonable accuracy.
  • 0xDEAFBEAD 2y ago
    >there is a difference between truth and falsehood Of course, but that's distinct from propaganda vs non-propaganda. A foreign actor can secretly pay for a marketing campaign that spreads the truth. A scientist can make an honest mistake and spread a falsehood. >we can tell the difference with reasonable accuracy. Depends on the claim. Suppose I tell you that exactly one year from now, at your current location, it will be raining. Is that true or false?
    • mmooss 2y ago
      It's a game of perfect philosophical definitions, which generally are not needed in practical life.
      • 0xDEAFBEAD 2y ago
        Well sure, how about a "good enough in practice" definition instead? Because in practice, there's a big definition dispute here.