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42. Absolutely. Disinformation online greatly outweighed news sources the reported truth.

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Wed Nov 20, 2024, 05:49 PM

Nov 2024

Even now online disinformation has as much if not more influence on untruths that voters ingest.

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"Donald Trump was returned to power by the most badly informed electorate in modern American history." [View all] CousinIT Nov 2024 OP

Of course we have "the most badly informed electorate in modern American history." Autumn Nov 2024 #1

There were a lot, and I mean a lot, of people who did not care, they knew about trump's crimes Escurumbele Nov 2024 #62

Every christian I know supported him even though they were well aware of Autumn Nov 2024 #63

Me too Bettie Nov 2024 #66

Greatest moral collapse and lack of civic duty in American history. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #2

Being so badly informed is a choice that each person makes each day. RockRaven Nov 2024 #6

Yes lazy and short sighted. No sense of responsibility, public service, or the common good. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #7

Excellent point. Ignorance is a choice. bronxiteforever Nov 2024 #11

One might argue that there can be ignorance due to inability to find knowledge. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #34

I disagree Brenda Nov 2024 #35

Or rather your post is a good example of why Democrats lost, RockRaven Nov 2024 #55

Yes but ReadItnWeep Nov 2024 #40

I've been saying it for 15 years!!! Initech Nov 2024 #3

Propaganda can be either good or evil. Thanks to Rupert Murdoch and Fox, however, RVN VET71 Nov 2024 #46

Been researching Aldous Huxley quotes, and there are a lot of good ones MagickMuffin Nov 2024 #4

2 Excellent Quotes Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #19

The rules of the media game are easy to manipulate: any criticism an opponent says gets covered andym Nov 2024 #5

Ultimately, you cannot "win" with lies. Six117 Nov 2024 #8

Maybe so but he can do a lot of damage in the mean time. n/t totodeinhere Nov 2024 #9

Republicans just did -- and have been for years. W_HAMILTON Nov 2024 #10

They did and will continue to do so. OverBurn Nov 2024 #26

Ignorance and apathy markodochartaigh Nov 2024 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2024 #18

Free content FormerOstrich Nov 2024 #13

Hell, they didn't even attempt to be informed! bluestarone Nov 2024 #14

In the movie 'The Caine Mutiny', there is a great descriptor used to describe the US. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #39

They did their research, just ask them! travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #59

Blaming the electorate again... well guess what, it's the SAME electorate in 2028 WarGamer Nov 2024 #15

Goes hand in hand. It's up to us to inform! LeftInTX Nov 2024 #25

To rational people yes, but to MAGA Christians this is salvation through suffering bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #16

Well, they will really SUFFER when the Republicans they voted for will Justice matters. Nov 2024 #47

A great degree of intellectual laziness. The Third Doctor Nov 2024 #17

I'm of the opinion that the dullards want to be told what to think, it's just so much easier. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2024 #20

⚠️ ARCHIVE.IS LINK , a couple paragraphs, and more from Amanda Marcotte at salon.com nmmi Nov 2024 #21

This is the truth behind how democrats lost ReadItnWeep Nov 2024 #49

In other words Farmer-Rick Nov 2024 #64

25% of voters revel in their ignorance, the Hassler Nov 2024 #22

"It's the stupid, Stoopid" ...nt Jarqui Nov 2024 #23

Yep Propaganda Powered by Billionaires & Beilions! Cha Nov 2024 #24

...and MSNBC just went to Mar a Lago to kiss the ring. nt EarthFirst Nov 2024 #27

It wasn't MSNBC; it was Joe and Mika. Nt spooky3 Nov 2024 #36

I see no distinction... EarthFirst Nov 2024 #38

I separate Nicolle, Rachel, Stephanie, and Lawrence. Nt spooky3 Nov 2024 #41

Working for the devil. hunter Nov 2024 #57

and barbtries Nov 2024 #28

This is the result of years of Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook, etc. Social media will be the death of Democracy. beaglelover Nov 2024 #29

Started way earlier than that. Rupert Murdoch was hired after Nixon impeachment travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #61

They are being far too kind LPBBEAR Nov 2024 #30

Rupert Murdoch's life work. Turbineguy Nov 2024 #31

At what time in our history was the electorate well informed? Kaleva Nov 2024 #32

I think the emergence of Fox News in the 1990s was a huge factor. spooky3 Nov 2024 #37

I think the speed of how news travels and widespread availability Kaleva Nov 2024 #50

news AND disinformation nt spooky3 Nov 2024 #53

That's putting it mildly! Blue Owl Nov 2024 #33

Absolutely. Disinformation online greatly outweighed news sources the reported truth. brush Nov 2024 #42

It's been bad for a while. Hope22 Nov 2024 #43

"Smart" phones have made us stupid FakeNoose Nov 2024 #44

The willfully ignorant have made this happen. La Coliniere Nov 2024 #45

Deliberately misinformed. yourout Nov 2024 #48

Helped along by a lazy and inept press. JohnSJ Nov 2024 #51

Absolutely Orwellian... Dem4life1970 Nov 2024 #52

Decades ago, a PoliSci professor told us that the inherent weakness in democracy TomSlick Nov 2024 #54

Confederacy of Dumbfucks Roy Rolling Nov 2024 #56

Finally - someone who has the word "disinformation" in their vocabulary and not afraid to use it! Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2024 #58

The information was there... kentuck Nov 2024 #60

misinformed or just didn't give a shit since their eggs cost 90 cents more thatn four years ago? Ray Bruns Nov 2024 #65

Faux news and dis/mis information on social media. n/t iluvtennis Nov 2024 #67

Democracy Dies Behind a Paywall ThoughtCriminal Nov 2024 #68