re: Thousands of Twitter bots actively amplifying Covid and Vaccine fear message

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Which is worst?

A. A foreign country seeking to manipulate thought via bots

or

B. Your favorite state side news source seeking to manipulate thought through highly paid talking heads

or

C. People not willing to invest an ounce of effort or time in their own critical thinking


Put me down for C, pls.

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The problem with C is that it becomes more difficult to obtain a wide variety of data when so much of it is being censored on platforms like twitter.

Which apparently prefers to amplify their message and stance with bots.

Without reliable, credible data (and we have a huge credibility problem with our media and politicians), it becomes more and more difficult to make informed decisions.