Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Locrian

(4,522 posts)
Mon May 25, 2020, 03:21 PM May 2020

a public service announcement - The Information Apocalypse

As we continue the daily chaos, and the election of our lifetimes nears, it's good to understand what we are / will be up against

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/coronavirus-information-apocalypse

“You're facing a crisis of trust at the same time that you're facing a very determined marketing and activist juggernaut that's going to be pushing out this content constantly,” DiResta said. “You can't counter influencers with a PDF fact sheet of handwashing and mask guidance.”


“When you're inundated with information, you lose the ability to concentrate — and as a result, you lose the ability to think deeply and put new information into a broader context,” he said. “I think that's gotten worse because now we're cognitively connected to this barrage of information through notifications and through various streams of information.”


As so elegantly shown here:
2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
a public service announcement - The Information Apocalypse (Original Post) Locrian May 2020 OP
Infocalypse. Loki Liesmith May 2020 #1
The shitheads who won't acknowledge him as a shithead won't change. Brainfodder May 2020 #2

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
2. The shitheads who won't acknowledge him as a shithead won't change.
Mon May 25, 2020, 03:36 PM
May 2020

I am pretty sure the shitheads are in the minority by 10%+?

So only thing left is getting every non-shithead able/allowed to vote!

Shitheads, you are on your own, and possibly more than you know, but that helps make and keep you a shithead, stay back and good luck with your mental health!



Latest Discussions»General Discussion»a public service announce...