I haven’t heard near the outcry for certain issues that were called Russian Disinformation by the big guy, their party, the media, social media banned all the related stories, and even the alphabet agencies carried their water. Outright lies that heavily influenced the outcome of the presidential election. Not a lot of outrage or worry from that?Honest response if I gave them you would say fake news, which is why they are so nefarious.
It’s not the comical nature of the broadcasts in the 50s. It’s taking an idea that’s plausible, inserting it into the conversation and then spreading it everywhere with bots and fake accounts to the point that it seems true. Then we have a hard time separating fact and fiction.
It’s catalyzing conversations.
Small example, an American tv personality makes a statement, that statement benefits Russia/ China so they “make it go viral”, instead of the statement being passing, it becomes the dominate idea in the conversation.
Democratic leaders still say info on Hunter Biden laptop is Russian disinformation
The contents on the laptop of President Biden’s son Hunter Biden were authenticated by mainstream outlets recently, but two Democratic leaders still say it’s Russian disinformation.
m.washingtontimes.com