Comment by J5892
4 years ago
I don't disagree with this, but there's a threshold in which the misinformation becomes the prevailing "truth" for a portion of the population, and is no longer able to self-correct.
If there is a force actively working towards this as a goal, do you not think that force should be actively opposed?
The problem here is each political leaning will say the same of the other regarding misinformation - which is always subjective.
The only difference is that one side has staked their existence on upholding free speech, to never silence the other, but not vice-versa. It’s not a fair fight.
I always think: “how do you get to Hitler’s Germany”. And it doesn’t come from the group that upholds free speech.
It comes from the group that says censorship has become an unfortunate necessity.
We should respect those that hold true to principles that do a disservice to themselves.
I agree with the concerns you bring up but isn’t framing this as a free speech/censorship” problem too broad when the main concern is propaganda/misinformation being essentially broadcast (and amplified by engagement algorithms) over quasi monopolistic tech platforms?