Lamenting the social juggernaut of misinformation is a little passé. But the internet is complicating our democracy.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-10-17 14:14:34">October 17, 2024 at 2:14 p.m.</time>

Lamenting the social juggernaut of misinformation is a little passé. But the internet is complicating our democracy.{ai:summary}<p>Misinformation on the internet is increasingly complicating democratic processes. The pervasive spread of false information raises concerns about its impact on society and governance.</p><p>#society</p>

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