Fediverse vs Disinformation
Pointing out, debunking, and spreading awareness about state- and company-sponsored astroturfing on Lemmy and elsewhere. This includes social media manipulation, propaganda, and disinformation campaigns, among others.
Propaganda and disinformation are a big problem on the internet, and the Fediverse is no exception.
What's the difference between misinformation and disinformation? The inadvertent spread of false information is misinformation. Disinformation is the intentional spread of falsehoods.
By equipping yourself with knowledge of current disinformation campaigns by state actors, corporations and their cheerleaders, you will be better able to identify, report and (hopefully) remove content matching known disinformation campaigns.
Community rules
Same as instance rules, plus:
- No disinformation
- Posts must be relevant to the topic of astroturfing, propaganda and/or disinformation
Related websites
- EU vs Disinfo
- FactCheck.org
- PolitiFact
- Snopes
- Media Bias / Fact Check
- PEN America
- Media Matters
- FAIR
Matrix chat links
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Not out of place at all, friend. I appreciate your concern.
But I gotta be upfront, and I don't want you thinking that I disregard anything that you are saying. Because I DO appreciate you, and in fact, envy your thoughtful nuance and educated responses.
But I don't take Lemmy that seriously. I just don't.
Lemmy didn't change the election. Lemmy didn't affect the election. Nothing I say or have said affected the election.
We are legit a small community of nerds who argue about shit online.
That's as far as it goes for me. Yes, I think conservatives should be able to speak here. Yes, I think Lemmy should be more open to diversity of opinions.
But no, I won't overthink my approach to it. I'll create a conservative community here and here, and contribute posts to them. From news orgs.
I just freakin' cut and past link of something I read that's interesting. That's it.
I don't ragebait, because I don't have any intent to enrage. The fact that people get enraged is on them, not me. I don't know why people even click on the links if they hate the headlines so much.
And if they DON'T click on the links, then they really shouldn't get so mad. Just ignore me, move on. I know it's possible. I ignore lots of people on Lemmy. lol
I do wish there were more people like you on here though. I enjoy your comments, even if I don't necessarily agree with all the points made.
Friend, you are much smarter and nuanced than I am.
And I appreciate that about you!