You cannot police misinformation in a fair, reproducible, and representative way

Re:You cannot police misinformation in a fair, reproducible,... by dboreham on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @03:05PM (#30263834)

Note that leaving known agents in place is a recognized approach. e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Blunt

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Re:You cannot police misinformation in a fair, reproducible,... by inglor_cz on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @03:21PM (#30264051)

Not even the ballsiest, most scheming intelligence officer would let a known agent have the nuclear suitcase, though.

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Re:You cannot police misinformation in a fair, reproducible,... by adamrezich on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @03:37PM (#30264278)

do they usually let them be President for a full term of four years with no consequence aside from relentless media assault?

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Re:You cannot police misinformation in a fair, reproducible,... by ALittleLight on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @03:13PM (#30263942)

I don't think the approach is applicable if the agent is in position to do serious harm.

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