Yes, observing publicly broadcast posts for signs of deliberately posted disinformation (and ignorantly reposted/amplified misinformation) is an excellent idea, since this is a primary vector for enemies, especially authoritarian states to implement asymmetric warfare, falsely motivating a population to fight against itself.
Yes, it sounds like it's close to the (legitimate) bogeyman of government intruding on it's citizens for nefarious control reasons. But these are public posts - intentionally posted publicly to persuade others — not private communications.
We should not be unilaterally disarming and blinding ourselves to what is happening the public sphere.
If you want a self-determined life in a society with a self-determined (i.e., democratic) government, then we must always be better armed and better prepared than the bullies and authoritarians. If not, they will steal our lunch and our government every time. Awareness of what is happening is just part of being prepared to keep our democracy.
Yes, it sounds like it's close to the (legitimate) bogeyman of government intruding on it's citizens for nefarious control reasons. But these are public posts - intentionally posted publicly to persuade others — not private communications.
We should not be unilaterally disarming and blinding ourselves to what is happening the public sphere.
If you want a self-determined life in a society with a self-determined (i.e., democratic) government, then we must always be better armed and better prepared than the bullies and authoritarians. If not, they will steal our lunch and our government every time. Awareness of what is happening is just part of being prepared to keep our democracy.