"However, there has been a great cost to this great experiment, and one that threatens to radically destabilize society. . . . Don’t trust an influencer, ever"
Well it's about time! I felt like I was the only one writing about this madness . . .
The smorgasbord of sub-cultures has created another dimension of delusion in America: Hardening minds not broadening them. The commentary in these communities speaks volumes about social media & the state of society: Habitually slinging self-congratulations and high praise for purveyors of virtue:
Virtues that vanish the second they’re called to put them to the test. Following facts going in the direction you desire — doesn’t count. Anybody can do that! . . .
Tolstoy’s Not Talkin’ About Me — He’s Talkin’ About You:
"Joe Rogan can spread disinformation about Covid-19 to his heart’s content because he isn’t responsible for the millions of people dying from it. This is why we give responsibility to our elected leaders, public health officials, doctors and journalists at responsible media outlets. They have systems in place to keep them accountable — bosses, watchdogs, boards, editors and so on."
You just spent an entire article saying how much influence people like Rogan have, their ability to affect the national debate, how media outlets have to spend time countering them, and wrap up by saying they aren't responsible for the consequences of how they wield that influence?
Granted, we wouldn't have millions of people dying (passed the 700,000 mark in the US yesterday) if not for how politicians handled the pandemic. But excusing Rogen et al just because they aren't in official positions with established accountability controls in place when they very clearly have and are making things very much worse, is just wrong.
"However, there has been a great cost to this great experiment, and one that threatens to radically destabilize society. . . . Don’t trust an influencer, ever"
Well it's about time! I felt like I was the only one writing about this madness . . .
The smorgasbord of sub-cultures has created another dimension of delusion in America: Hardening minds not broadening them. The commentary in these communities speaks volumes about social media & the state of society: Habitually slinging self-congratulations and high praise for purveyors of virtue:
Virtues that vanish the second they’re called to put them to the test. Following facts going in the direction you desire — doesn’t count. Anybody can do that! . . .
Tolstoy’s Not Talkin’ About Me — He’s Talkin’ About You:
https://onevoicebecametwo.life/2022/05/24/tolstoys-not-talkin-about-me-hes-talkin-about-you/
"Joe Rogan can spread disinformation about Covid-19 to his heart’s content because he isn’t responsible for the millions of people dying from it. This is why we give responsibility to our elected leaders, public health officials, doctors and journalists at responsible media outlets. They have systems in place to keep them accountable — bosses, watchdogs, boards, editors and so on."
You just spent an entire article saying how much influence people like Rogan have, their ability to affect the national debate, how media outlets have to spend time countering them, and wrap up by saying they aren't responsible for the consequences of how they wield that influence?
Granted, we wouldn't have millions of people dying (passed the 700,000 mark in the US yesterday) if not for how politicians handled the pandemic. But excusing Rogen et al just because they aren't in official positions with established accountability controls in place when they very clearly have and are making things very much worse, is just wrong.