During the pandemic I deactivated my FB account for years because it felt so toxic as an environment. I reactivated it when Musk bought Twitter. At the time it felt like a “least worst” option, rather than a pleasant site. In the process I used FB extensively, and I found communities but I also found a lot of noise....
Posts tagged “disinformation”
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The Rational Decision to Deactivate my Facebook account — Oct 16, 2025
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Book Review - Making Truth Great Again — Mar 14, 2025Over the course of two days, I delved into “Can We Make Truth Great Again?” by François Noudelmann. This essay, rather than a full-length book, offers a unique perspective on the concept of truth and its intersection with identity and cultural commentary. Noudelmann explores how identity culture has shaped the United States and influenced the dynamics of who has the right to comment on various cultural aspects.... -
Disinformation and Education - Social Media and AI — Jul 18, 2023Disinformation and misinformation work for a very simple reason. People who did not study history, and do not follow current affairs do not have the background information to spot what is true from what is untrue. They are unable to use history’s lessons to see the warning signs and act accordingly....
