> Instead of relying solely on government intervention, promoting media literacy, fact-checking, and responsible journalism can be more effective in combating misinformation while preserving essential democratic values.
Sure I agree in principal, but what is to be done when mentioned advocacy largely falls on deaf ears and ultimately fails? It doesn’t seem like there’s any last line of defense in this situation, making a “game over” frighteningly easy.
At the end of the day, I think that you must respect a person's autonomy to listen to what they choose and to make up their own minds, even if they don't come to the conclusions that you want them to. Advocacy and change are ongoing processes. The real game over scenario comes with the government legally stifling dissent
Sure I agree in principal, but what is to be done when mentioned advocacy largely falls on deaf ears and ultimately fails? It doesn’t seem like there’s any last line of defense in this situation, making a “game over” frighteningly easy.