as long as we're indiscriminately banning ppl from twitter, maybe also take a look at folks maliciously trading in lies? this is venezuela. https://twitter.com/scissormecharli/status/797549977115295745 …
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Replying to @micsolana
the dynamic is: 1) make up an insane piece of news, 2) enjoy the endorphin boost of massive viral sharing
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this will continue until we stop rewarding ppl for posting erroneous news that confirms our various political biases with sharing
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in other words, it will never stop without some help from
@twitter. and maybe we just start with deleting this shit? goddamnit1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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I wonder how much things like that come down to intentional lying vs. just ignorance/misunderstanding
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and of the intentional lying, how much of it comes down to propaganda for/against the cause in question
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i think it's almost 100% intentional in any case where the post goes viral with no correction from the author
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i think saint charli actually retweeted a correction/debunking that someone made, but
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she's still enjoying social media 'points' for the lie
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