this post was submitted on 17 Oct 2024
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Fediverse vs Disinformation

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Pointing out, debunking, and spreading awareness about state- and company-sponsored astroturfing on Lemmy and elsewhere. This includes social media manipulation, propaganda, and disinformation campaigns, among others.

Propaganda and disinformation are a big problem on the internet, and the Fediverse is no exception.

What's the difference between misinformation and disinformation? The inadvertent spread of false information is misinformation. Disinformation is the intentional spread of falsehoods.

By equipping yourself with knowledge of current disinformation campaigns by state actors, corporations and their cheerleaders, you will be better able to identify, report and (hopefully) remove content matching known disinformation campaigns.


Community rules

Same as instance rules, plus:

  1. No disinformation
  2. Posts must be relevant to the topic of astroturfing, propaganda and/or disinformation

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[–] harrybo93 134 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Ok but even if that was real…what the fuck is $1300 going to achieve here? Sandwiches for a few of those affected?

[–] hate2bme 64 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's the point of the fake pic

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Oh lol at first glance I thought it was the cheque that was fake.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

He could make a real difference by throwing paper towel rolls at them

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Lol like me giving a penny to a homeless guy.