Re:Taiwan's digital minister on combatting disinformation wi...
by CharlesColeman on Monday June 03, 2019 @12:16PM
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> How is that reconciled? How does one know when the government is being truthful versus being propagandists?
If there are multiple conflicting narratives, at least some people will be motivated to do more research to resolve the contradiction. If the government is being more truthful, its statements can point to resources that provide independent verification, accelerating the process. At a minimum that will blunt the effect of the lies.
If there are multiple conflicting narratives, at least some people will be motivated to do more research to resolve the contradiction. If the government is being more truthful, its statements can point to resources that provide independent verification, accelerating the process. At a minimum that will blunt the effect of the lies.