Happy Sunday! There has been a lot of commentary about the ubiquity of misinformation, not just in messages on social media, but information willingly disseminated by those who claim to be “journalists.” And that misinformation is being eaten up by those whose confirmation bias encourages them to accept as fact “evidence” that is patently false or misleading. It is no wonder that the Russians were able to manipulate American minds and feed prejudices to affect the 2016 and 2020 elections.
#15 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Sunday May 2)
#15 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Sunday May 2)
#15 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Sunday May 2)
Happy Sunday! There has been a lot of commentary about the ubiquity of misinformation, not just in messages on social media, but information willingly disseminated by those who claim to be “journalists.” And that misinformation is being eaten up by those whose confirmation bias encourages them to accept as fact “evidence” that is patently false or misleading. It is no wonder that the Russians were able to manipulate American minds and feed prejudices to affect the 2016 and 2020 elections.