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Originally Posted by sarettah
Author describes Columbus ‘fake news masterpiece’ that duped thousands | NBC4i.com
I am torn between my love and respect of the first amendment and my disdain for people who do shit like this. I spent a lot of time during the past election cycle fact checking and identifying fake news sites (both against Clinton and against Trump) and trying to let people know which were fake and which were real (predominantly on FB).
It became so completely overwhelming that I finally gave up.
Unfortunately the truth gets lost in all the fucking noise from all sides.
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free speech and suppressing this ish are def not mutually incompatible. the freedom to do something doesn't mean it's the ethical thing to do. as a species we're capable of socializing ourselves into deeming ethics important and vitally so. in the process wresting power away from those who would harm for profit or power, without resorting to authoritarian practice
I don't even feel anger or disdain either, honestly. just sadness with a healthy dose of fear. I know it's archaic to consider the principles of journalism important but they are. they so fucking are. I honestly don't know how many people even understand what those principles are any more, not just in terms of parroting the words but a real understanding of and respect for the responsibility involved. not that we've ever been that successful at achieving them mind you =)
add to that a trend towards fear of knowledge and science and...
and y'all are probably getting DeVos down there for education? fuck me
please don't give up though