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Spread Of Political Conspiracy Theories And Disinformation Is On The Rise
On social media, there has been no shortage of conspiracy theories mixed with an unhealthy dose of misinformation and blatant disinformation.
Conspiracy theories, by their very nature, often provoke these emotions, making them more likely to be promoted by algorithms seeking to keep users engaged," explained Sofia Wakabayashi, CEO of social media strategy and branding firm Waka Growth. At the same time those algorithms in most media are designed to increase hostile interactions and echo chambers, because conflicts fuel higher levels of engagement, and truth is naturally sacrificed warned Irina Tsukerman, president and geopolitical analyst at Scarab Rising. "Russian and Chinese propagandists, linked to domestic agents of influence, deliberately create and disseminate mendacious narratives in an effort to further polarize the U.S. during the elections and to benefit from the resulting chaos.
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