We’re Doomed

 

“[M]ost people don’t have the time or energy to do research projects on the news they are reading, or the claims they are hearing from the White House, or the conspiracy theories that flood their Facebook feeds.  

“Most people no longer share with their fellow citizens the trust in news organizations — or in political actors — that would give them confidence in a shared basis of reality.

 

“And worst of all, the flow of disinformation on social media is both vile and unstoppable. In this world, challenging official lies and seeking truth remains necessary, even essential.” 

 

—Margaret Sullivan, media columnist, “Fact-checking Trump’s lies is essential. It’s also increasingly fruitless,” The Washington Post, Aug. 29, 2020.

 

 

• Editorial Comment: Yeah, but what the hell is going on?!

 

 

PeezPIX

 

Greensight.

 

 

 

 

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