The lying classes are winning against fact-checking
Fact-checking was a promising solution for addressing the explosion of misinformation and disinformation online. But it has been proven ineffective at combating the sheer amount of bullshit that inundates people wherever they get their information. Now it seems that the politicization of fact-checking is having a major deterrence on these efforts, with the lying classes winning the battle.
We need new solutions to combat untruths online, which is only getting worse with AI junk.
Friday October 4, 2024