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It Could Happen Here Weekly 26

Behind the Bastards

CHAPTER

The Ethics of Disinformation

Ten years ago, Am was working on a project to test the ethics of social media. He says he now sees it as an experiment in critical thinking and evidence-based decision making. The idea is that we should call out every instance of fake news when we can by flagging posts or providing counter evidence for those who believe they are real. "I want to get to the cockroaches nest" - Am.

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