As we battle the Disinfo variant of the virus, it’s critical to recall some persuasion basics plus empirical results on vaccination refusal
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Part 1 of 2 This post started as a YouTube video. You can see it here. Today I plan to talk about a question I often get: “Is it too late to save democracy?” I’ve observed what seems to be
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By Michelle Pallas So, what happens to the truth when we stand silent? Do we begin to live the lies? Does the constant, relentless delivery of lies break our desire for truth?
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Andrea Chalupa is a journalist, author and co-host of the podcast Gaslit Nation. She is an expert in media issues, propaganda, and authoritarianism. Her film “Mr. Jones” is based on historic events of media
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Test your disinfo spotting skills with this quiz after brutal attack on Paul Pelosi Republicans use disinfo to hide their guilt in savage attack on Paul Pelosi. Test your skills with this quiz to spot
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Test your BULLSHIT METER with this Mar-a-Lago quiz How good is your bullshit meter? Find out with this quiz. “The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them
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There actually is a “Deep State” that nefariously plots the demise of America. It’s made up of: Foreign dictators/autocrats Billionaire libertarians Predatory capitalists (NRA/gun lobby) And American anarchists/authoritarians (Bannon, Carlson, etc) Remember
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Editor’s note: On May 18, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to prioritize the manufacturing of baby formula and on May 22, the United States military airlifted its first shipment of
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DeSantistan : Crowdsourced news fights the Supreme Leader’s propaganda How do you fight a propaganda machine? Have volunteers crowdsource the facts and make it easy for the public to see what’s really
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Facebook spreads right-wing disinfo ignoring its own policies Why does Facebook spread right wing disinformation ignoring its own policies? Follow the connections. Popular Info exposed how the DC Enquirer gets so much exposure on
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Twelve trusted resources on disinformation and other threats to democracy Fighting the dark side? Trusted guide you will use. Take a trusted guide when you’re fighting Darth Vader destroying galaxies or the dark
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I spent the bulk of my career in the days prior to the internet working as a gatekeeper. I managed the flow of information. As an editor, aka “gatekeeper,” I took great
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