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Chuck Taylor

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There's a subtle distinction between misinformation & disinformation.


Misinformation suggests that there may be a mistaken impression. Disinformation means that the there is a purpose to the inaccurate information, or better put........a lie.

The stuff we see linked and posted here on a daily basis, just by the regularity alone, suggests that the reason for doing so is to advance the lies.

What I don't get though is why? The lies are easily exposed. They do nothing to support a point of view. In fact they undermine that point of view. They certainly do nothing to win converts. They only reveal that poster to be a purveyor of lies. When exactly did that become desirable as a personal trait?

(In response to this post by VAGentleman05)

Posted: 02/25/2021 at 1:18PM



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