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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBroadcast Network DROPS BOMBSHELL On Joe Rogan
Naturally, it wasn't an American outfit. Heaven forbid!
Johnny999r
(92 posts)I just watched a clip from an individual from Australia. He pointed out that Joe Rogan is basically a scammer. This related to a "boxing match" between a father and son that Rogan watched, but without the benefit of sound. The father boxer beat the hell out of his son. Rogan was shocked by this match, why would a dad beat the shit out of his son like that? If Rogan would have simply un muted his sound he would have not fallen for the phony match. Lesson to be learned about information derived off the internet.
My wife and I are convinced the world would be a better place without the net being the communication pipeline. Many people are just too lazy to double check information. I've been guilty of doing that very thing. This last election was a prime example of disinformation being spread in short bursts on social media platforms. whether from here or from Russia and other adversaries.
TheProle
(2,995 posts)New York
CNN
A majority of social media influencers dont verify information before sharing it with their audiences, a study published Tuesday by the UNs scientific and cultural arm found, underscoring concerns that some of the biggest online figures can uncritically spread misleading claims.
According to the UNESCO study, 62% of surveyed creators said they dont vet the accuracy of content before sharing it with their followers. Roughly one-third of influencers said they shared information without checking its validity if it originated from a source that they trusted, while 37% said they verified information with a fact-checking site before circulation.
The study, which surveyed 500 digital content creators across 45 countries and territories in August and September 2024, included creators with more than 1,000 followers. While only 12% of the surveyed influencers said they produced content about current affairs/politics and the economy, UNESCO warned that the low prevalence of fact-checking highlights their vulnerability to misinformation, which can have far-reaching consequences for public discourse and trust in media.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/26/media/social-media-influencers-verify-information-study/index.html
allegorical oracle
(3,147 posts)lame54
(36,953 posts)And shouted it through his massive megaphone
Even though it was far too ridiculous to believe
He later gave a half-assed correction
JI7
(90,653 posts)If they post a video of why they think Biden's economic policy will hurt businesses it will not get many views.
But if they post things like "x beats up y" it will easily get a lot of views which means more money.
Skittles
(159,642 posts)La Coliniere
(951 posts)ThePartyThatListens
(116 posts)Of the biggest kind