Our information ecosystem is truly poisoned at this stage, certainly not helped by a parade of "journalists" that see it as their job to correct the thinking of the unwashed masses versus delivering the truth as best they can approximate. Not that it was perfect years ago, but many folks see their job as that of an activist or even an agent of power. Mix in a dying media business model, and that desperation can get pretty ugly and have real negative effects on society.
And there is a real benefit to be had (for some) when no one can trust what they hear or think. It seems like a great time to be a bad actor.
And there is a real benefit to be had (for some) when no one can trust what they hear or think. It seems like a great time to be a bad actor.