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dlk

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9. We must come to grips with the many ways social media is warping our national psyche

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Feb 24, 2021, 09:11 PM

Feb 2021

For example, now that Facebook is encrypting messages and their content moderators are long gone (due in part to Covid & their high cost, given the business model) we are in a very dire situation. Telling the truth will only get us so far in these circumstances.

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Jon Meacham just made an excellent point on Nicolle Wallace's show. [View all] kentuck Feb 2021 OP

But the "where and now" are very important. Funtatlaguy Feb 2021 #1

Exactly. Until we can address the issue of disinformation this is a lost fight. drray23 Feb 2021 #3

Anyone invested in the truth should simply call out any and all media outlets peddling lies. Mr. Evil Feb 2021 #7

only problem we are way past the point where this approach works. drray23 Feb 2021 #2

They hate Democrats more than they love America. Funtatlaguy Feb 2021 #5

I think they love power more than they love America. dhol82 Feb 2021 #10

To paraphrase Harry Truman... kentuck Feb 2021 #4

Always loved that. dhol82 Feb 2021 #11

Meacham is a joy to listen to. riversedge Feb 2021 #6

Nope, that is not enough, the liars must be made accountable, too many people think Escurumbele Feb 2021 #8

We must come to grips with the many ways social media is warping our national psyche dlk Feb 2021 #9

Lies sell more ads on TV nt Oldem Feb 2021 #12

See my sig - had it for over a decade. Tommymac Feb 2021 #13

Excellent! kentuck Feb 2021 #16

Seems like unassailable logic. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #14

You can't fight irrationality with rationality Poiuyt Feb 2021 #15