Larry Magid: Lies magnified by social media

Larry Magid: Lies magnified by social media

3 years ago
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https://www.siliconvalley.com/2020/12/10/larry-magid-lies-magnified-by-social-media/

I have long accepted the fact that not everyone sees the world as I do, so it doesn’t particularly bother me when I come across an opinion online or in the media that differs from mine. If anything,

diversity of opinion is a strength. It keeps public officials on their toes and — in normal times — helps prevent impulsive and one-sided decision making. But, as Daniel Patrick Moynihan once wrote, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” This is especially important when it comes to confidence in our voting systems as well as accuracy when it comes to how to protect the public from a deadly disease.