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true4blue t1_j20ur7k wrote

Who gets to decide what is misinformation?

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Devouracid t1_j21h8w1 wrote

It is not about what we think, it is about how we think. You are right, who gets to decide? The bottom line, we should by using critical thinking to assess what the information is and what that information is based on. Unfortunately, there are few like yourself that can look at the message and ask the important question of validity. (Unfortunately, in the US “truth is no longer truth”) After that, follow the money, or in some cases “power”. There are way too many people out there that would sell their own mothers into prostitution to make a buck. The more they can get control over you thinking their way the more money they make. Our challenge is to use our thinking to figure out which is which.

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true4blue t1_j242tu5 wrote

Would agree. But then isn’t the solution to make everything free and accessible and let people make their own decisions?

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Columbus43219 t1_j2214xz wrote

That's an interesting question... why do you ask?

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true4blue t1_j22ml31 wrote

Misinformation is a subjective term. Something I consider real may be considered misinformation to someone else

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CheeksMix t1_j22nqrz wrote

I think there are two ways to use “misinformation” one is maliciously while the other is incidentally.

Misinformation with an intent to mislead is pretty obviously in the wrong.

Misunderstanding a situation and conveying the incorrect information is pretty clearly okay.

I think a lot of the arguments around misinformation/disinformation stems from this confusion.

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sephy009 t1_j237fpy wrote

Republicans ask this a lot, and I think it comes down to them being more emotional than logical. Facts themselves decide what is or isn't misinformation. Things like "Democrats and liberal celebrities are running an underground pedophilia ring worldwide and drinking the blood of children" Isn't an "opinion". It's an inflammatory statement that can mislead people. Same with "People only choose to be Trans so they can get into the bathroom with little girls and rape them."

Do those things sound ridiculous? This shit is spouted every day and no one is actively shutting it down. It's disgusting.

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CheeksMix t1_j22nfmr wrote

Do you get wrapped up in misinformation a lot?

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