Disinformation is the deliberate use of lies to manipulate people, whether to extract profit or to advance a political agenda. Its unwitting accomplice, misinformation, is spread by unknowing dupes who repeat lies they believe to be true. In America today, both forms of falsehood are distorting our perception of reality.

In a democracy, the people need a shared set of facts as a basis to debate and make decisions that advance and secure their collective interests. Differences of opinion, and even propaganda, have always existed in the United States, but now, enemies of democracy are using disinformation to attack our sovereign right to truthful information, intellectual integrity, and the exercise of the will of the people. Online disinformation is particularly insidious because of its immediacy, its capacity to deceive, and its ability to reach its target.

    • @[email protected]
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      107 months ago

      And there’s the “here’s a YouTube video that explains EVERYTHING” guy, right on schedule

      • @Linkerbaan
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        -77 months ago

        No problem. Since the youtube video does indeed explain everything.

        I could link you the Manufacturing Consent book too but that seems rather long for your simple question.

        • @[email protected]
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          87 months ago

          Since the youtube video does indeed explain everything.

          No it doesn’t.

          I could link you the Manufacturing Consent book too but that seems rather long for your simple question.

          Nobody asked a question, dipshit

          • @Linkerbaan
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            -87 months ago

            Is that the sound of a liberal that can’t explain why his government refuses to call the Genocide israel commits a Genocide?

            • @[email protected]
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              47 months ago

              No, it’s the sound of me pointing out that you can try to spread this garbage everywhere but none of us are falling for it

              • @Linkerbaan
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                -57 months ago

                Oops can’t explain that question of course. Gotta keep dodging it.

                • @[email protected]
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                  47 months ago

                  No, I literally answered your stupid question, keep up.

                  Basic reading comprehension is fucking hard for you, init?

                  • @Linkerbaan
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                    -67 months ago

                    I couldn’t read you explaining why the Democrats are supporting a Genocide.

            • @stoly
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              27 months ago

              And that is the sound of someone going ad hominem when they feel insecure.

                • @[email protected]
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                  57 months ago

                  Because Linker and you both have a history of willful stupidity

                  Which you of course know because you’ve been told this many times

                  • HACKthePRISONS
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                    your characterization of other users doesn’t absolve you for having to defend your position.

                • @stoly
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                  17 months ago

                  And redirecting too! Wow, you’re managed to hit several of the bad faith talking points that conservatives use.

              • @Linkerbaan
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                -57 months ago

                Can’t respond to that one because you know I’m right. Quick pivot.

                • @stoly
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                  47 months ago

                  My last message and I am disengaging from you since neither you nor any of this are worth my effort. You can’t point at someone and say “see, you don’t have the answers to everything therefore I win, checkmate, home run, idiot”. If you had a real point to make, you’d have done so long ago. Instead, you’re just slinging a bunch of turds around and then pat yourself on the back for a job well done. I’m here to tell you that you have failed to convinced a single person of anything you said. Further, you may not actually believe anything you say and only say it in an attempt to feel better than others. Both of these things are very unhealthy and are something that you should resolve for your own health and safety.

                  /out

                  • @Linkerbaan
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                    Is that the sound of a liberal that can’t explain why his government refuses to call the Genocide israel commits a Genocide?

                    Long comment zero content. You have proven my point

            • @[email protected]
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              17 months ago

              Leftists aren’t liberals and liberals aren’t leftists. Everyone knows both parties are bad. One is worse though.

    • @stoly
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      37 months ago

      LOL like I’m going to watch some rando’s favorite youtube video.

    • @TokenBoomer
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      17 months ago

      See, the problem can’t be capitalism because to do away with that would change things. And change scares me. So, I want to conserve what we have now. But, don’t call me a conservative. /s