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Old 04-29-2020, 02:47 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by FlyingScot View Post
But it is also scary that these platforms can be manipulated by professional agitators to spread misinformation systematically. They are much more vulnerable to this than traditional media. This technique has been used by the right, the left, and the just plain wrong.
They manipulate every day, no matter what side you're on. They are sites that add fuel to the fire, along with the real news source, Twitter.
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