Misinformation is an actual problem, so I don't know what you expect the governm...

throwaway64736 · 2024-10-26T16:10:45 1729959045

Yes, nothing. It's better than allowing the government to decide what is fact or lie, Ministry of Truth style.

nradov · 2024-10-26T16:54:29 1729961669

Doing nothing is working fine in the USA so far. Not all problems need to be solved, and sometimes the solution is worse than the problem.

Aeolun · 2024-10-26T17:28:03 1729963683

I think a lot of people in Europe would disagree with that notion of fine

There’s an image around the internet of a dog in a burning house saying ‘this is fine’. That’s the kind of fine I have in mind when I hear that.

account42 · 2024-10-28T15:05:38 1730127938

Those europeans (and it definitely is not all europeans or even close to it if that is what you are insinuating) should first look at what their own governments are doing.

philwelch · 2024-10-26T12:58:35 1729947515

In a perfect world I would expect the government to stop deliberately spreading misinformation, but I know that isn’t realistic.

immibis · 2024-10-26T14:05:42 1729951542

That wasn't the question.

account42 · 2024-10-28T15:03:50 1730127830

You don't get to dictate the discussion no matter how inconvenient that may be, just like the government doesn't get to dictate the truth.

immibis · 2024-10-29T07:45:59 1730187959

When I ask a question I expect the reply to be an answer to the question, not trolling.

philwelch · 2024-10-29T15:04:01 1730214241

I did answer the question. You just didn’t like my answer.

account42 · 2024-10-28T15:02:40 1730127760

I expect the government to enable people to think critically and make their own deicisions, primarily through adequate education.

Beyond that, no, "misinformation" is only a problem for those who want to control others.