What if politicians realized that social media could be used to lull its users into a kind of false sense of security…
…like they are in charge of their thoughts.
Yeah, Nate is wrong about this. Also, “control the flow of information” is a strawman. Nobody is arguing that. What we need is a way to combat the spread of misinformation (which is much more specific). And these media platforms should be doing it themselves already
As far as I am concerned, there is not a corner in Hades hot enough for Nate Smith, who I’m pretty sure fancies himself of some sort of a progressive “thought leader”. I think about the influence of people like him and it makes my skin crawl.
Fuck, that guy’s a tool. Like, every time I’m close to forgetting about Nate entirely, he pops up with more “advice” that enrages anyone with even half a brain 😡
Maybe Nate should be reminded of the basic social harms social media promotes/elevates?
Musk/Zuck aren't Good Faith Actors. Claiming ownership over other's words/works and actively working to undermine facts should have guardrails forced on them.
But Pols want to be part of the problem not solution.
The Free Market of Ideas: where facts and lies are on the same shelf and equally consumable. Brand loyalty and niche bubbles form and anything that doesn't support them need not to be considered let alone mentally bought.
I love how he turns fact checking into control. He also downplays social media in comparison to traditional press coverage like it isn't a part of mass media consumption now.
How did democracy manage before social media? These billionaires profit off our participation in social media. Maybe stop using the others and concentrate your attention on this platform.
Announce what they are doing and tell your contacts to come here.
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…like they are in charge of their thoughts.
I don't know it he has one, but he is one.
"I'm so cool and progressive" dudes are frequently the worst, just biding their time.
Musk/Zuck aren't Good Faith Actors. Claiming ownership over other's words/works and actively working to undermine facts should have guardrails forced on them.
But Pols want to be part of the problem not solution.
Announce what they are doing and tell your contacts to come here.
Can you imagine the donny freak out if they did? That would be fun to watch.
I live for the day where we make lying a bad thing again.
Another breath thought but I can hope.