Some of the counter views on misinformation, point out that the demand for misinformation can scarcely increase, it’s not like we lack supply in quantity or quality. Yet the total prevalence of Misinfo is relatively low in the content diet of Americans or Europeans. The issue, according to this view, is when authorities repeat misinfo, or use it themselves.
But why does that matter? IF you have a good media ecosystem, then such sale of bad information should be checked. Well, lies are cheap, and if you have a captive media ecosystem you don’t have to deal with such challenges.
This is the case in America. The issue here is not a media bias issue (which exists), it’s a market capture issue on the right, with a closed loop between Political creatures, and media enterprises.
The fragility of the US information market is a structural issue that needs to be resolved, for democracy in US to function effectively.
GuestFAUniverse•3h ago
No bros, no parties. You have to bond with others and cope with the differences. (Or you don't get anything done.)
throwawayqqq11•2h ago
But i also understand the positives about a "citizen council" to break up syndicates.
Maybe a mix of professional politicians, dedicating their life and getting compensated generously to bolster their indipendence and random rotating people with decent compensation and strong veto rights.
Oh, and strong punishment, maybe revokation of certain rights, for misconducting officials.
27thPW•1h ago
For sortition to work the bodies need to be vested with real power. Are we ready to hand over levers of a complex society to a representative sample of our peers? Or to demand that they be handed over?