Government pressure, whether strong or subtle, makes the "mainstream" media toe the "correct " line, especially when it comes to Israel, Ukraine, or the nuclear industry. As for "social media" with its various founts of information - well - it is way open for lies, distortions, exaggerations. And it's getting worse. Take Elon Musk's "X". Twitter used to monitor tweets for lies and hate speech. Musk has sacked 80 per cent of its trust and safety team.
Who can be believed?
Who can be believed?
Who can be believed?
Government pressure, whether strong or subtle, makes the "mainstream" media toe the "correct " line, especially when it comes to Israel, Ukraine, or the nuclear industry. As for "social media" with its various founts of information - well - it is way open for lies, distortions, exaggerations. And it's getting worse. Take Elon Musk's "X". Twitter used to monitor tweets for lies and hate speech. Musk has sacked 80 per cent of its trust and safety team.