In-reply-to » How misinformation work? "Repetition, alignment with prior beliefs, and hearing from trusted sources are factors that correlate with more belief in information, regardless of its truth. Those who are more likely to believe specifically in falsehoods in general lack critical thinking skills, and digital and media literacy." — YouTube, "The Psychology of Misinformation" Media

@prologic@twtxt.net of course! “There is, unfortunately, a huge market demand for disinformation, […] and a lot of places across the ecosystem that are more than willing to fill that demand.” If you can access, read this article from The New York Times titled “Disinformation for Hire, a Shadow Industry, Is Quietly Booming”.

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