Following Elon Musk’s lead, Big Tech is surrendering to disinformation - eviltoast

Social media companies are receding from their role as watchdogs against conspiracy theories ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

  • TwilightVulpine@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    There is always a nutball, but my point is that, yes, it has increased significantly. Vaccines were a settled matter already, people far and wide trusted them. Now vaccination rates have gone down and diseases that we had nearly eliminated are having a comeback. This has happened because now any stupid grifter can have a worldwide platform and a following who actively spreads their nonsense.