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Following Elon Musk’s lead, Big Tech is surrendering to disinformation (www.washingtonpost.com)

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Facebook and YouTube are receding from their role as watchdogs against conspiracy theories ahead of the 2024 presidential election

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[–] PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Lol see? Just like that, you can lie profusely as free speech. America!

It's even more effective if you just assert random bullshit, mention someone political figure you hate or like, whatever the intent. It's free speech even if it is completely divorced from reality as long as you criticize the government, I guess.

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Back in the day journalists wouldn't have been able to publish a story covering what you just quoted. It had to be factual. But that was ripped away, unfortunately. Hell, before Trump and Conway outlets would still point out when someone was flat out lying. But "alternate facts" get more views so they went along with it.

Liable should come up more, imo. I don't know why it doesn't.