(October 17, 2020 at 10:20 am)Irreligious Atheist Wrote:(October 17, 2020 at 4:21 am)Sal Wrote: So you're fine with outright lies and disseminating misinformation that reaches millions? OK.
Absolutely. Social media is the new town square and I don't want people censored, even when it's something as ridiculous and stupid as Qanon. You start down that path and soon enough it's you that's being censored.
I think the Hunter Biden emails are legit and I think it's very dangerous to start censoring news outlets. Twitter has even backtracked now and admitted that they were wrong.
Cut the crap. This isn't about censorship. It's about unchallenged bullshit.
You're incredibly naive if you think this is like a Speakers Corner, where people can speak their mind to their heart's content. The echo chambers present in 'social' media is unprecedented, and this is only exacerbated by the algorithms behind the 'social' media platforms that skew what you're presented with. Most people have no filter and take stuff at face value. A good litmus test if something is likely bullshit (and certainly unsubstantiated) is if it appeals to emotions.
The bullshit is so steep now, that we've far moved away from using substantiated debate, and into woo woo land.
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard P. Feynman
