Jessica Yellin Instagram – This is such a clear example of the saying a lie travels further than the truth. But that’s not a reflection of human nature. It’s a product of the algorithm that pushes panicking rage baiting content to far far far more people than factual news. So when META says they’re ending fact checking – that’s just part of the problem here. (They barely did fact checking anyway.)
There is so much misinformation about the fires. Lots of you ask me – do these people think their info is accurate or are they spreading it maliciously? I don’t know this guy so I can’t speak to his state of mind but this is a full on lie that will panic people, make them feel abandoned by their government – and it serves two purposes: to try to undercut California’s democratic officials and environmental standards based on lies (there are plenty of legit reasons to take issue with the official response to the wildfires). AND to gain this guy followers. He’s no better than a scammer who manipulates fire victims for his own gain.
If videos like this keep getting more support than factual videos, where will you turn for factual information? (And is this how social media dies?). Share your thoughts in comments.
And thank you @jamiepatricof for flagging this for me!!
#deadinternetthheory #scammers | Posted on 15/Jan/2025 01:22:47
