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In reply to the discussion: Matt Gaetz hangs around with neo-Nazis: [View all]jberryhill
(62,444 posts)22. It doesn't matter what the intent is
Viral disinformation relies on people with the attitude of not giving a shit whether it is true or not, as long as they agree with it.
Its important to the people who formulate it, because they know that there are people who shut off any critical thinking and, indeed, pass along shit from Twitter.
An anti-Semitic homophobic birther who thinks Sandy Hook was a plot is getting distribution here at DU.
Thats a win. For someone.
Viral disinformation is VIRAL. It is intended to be spread by well meaning people who dont think a whole lot.
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Then you can follow it and post primary sources for inflammatory stuff like your OP. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2019
#25
So because you want to believe a Wayne Madsen rumor, you can't believe he hangs around
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2019
#17
That's why it is important for some people to overwhelm true stuff with fake stuff
jberryhill
Dec 2019
#16
The poster was only showing what has been on twitter in the past 2 days.
Dennis Donovan
Dec 2019
#21