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4. actually these are the right terms

Reply to endgenocide (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 10:18 AM

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Disinformation is deliberately misleading information.
Misinformation is untrue but not necessarily intentional.

I mean, the word "lies" resonates with me better too. But the real issue is the deliberate lies spread by bad faith actors is the first problem, and folks being able to virally spread lies thru social media is the second.

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In farewell speech to nation, Biden warns of threat of 'extreme wealth, power and influence' [View all] Omaha Steve Yesterday OP

I really wish Biden and democrats in general would just tell it like it is. endgenocide Yesterday #1

actually these are the right terms points Yesterday #4

we have always been controlled by extreme wealth and power... Javaman Yesterday #2

Nice. Now who's going to do anything about it? Firestorm49 Yesterday #3