Analysis of radio broadcasts in pre-WW2 Germany finds pro-democracy broadcasts initially slowed the Nazi rise. But after the Nazis gained access to the airwaves, radio boosted Nazi membership & then it accelerated antisemitism (in areas of Germany that were already antisemitic).
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Blue Tick Monetization Risks Encouraging Trolling Behavior
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Interesting. Making the Blue tick process more transparent and accessible is certainly a step in the right direction. But linking it to a nominal monthly payment is debatable. Could legitimize noise creation & encourage a 'pay & troll' practice.
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Verification Badge Economics: Authenticity or Paid Status?
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Verification officially marks that "an account of public interest is authentic." Most people want verification because it makes them seem important/better than other ppl. This changes the semantic meaning: X paid $8/month. Is the hope people will conflate with the previous one?
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US Democracy Corrupted: Institutions and Systems Buyer Influence Analysis
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So – democracy, at least in the US, is a total farce. Not new news, but good to confirm anyone / any institution can be bought. Awesome.
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Windows and Samsung OSes Now Include Advertising
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Windows is no longer ad-free; nor is any of the various Samsung OSes
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Low engagement with research links highlights fact-checking importance
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666,000 people saw this thread. 535 clicked on one of the links I gave to a paper. The papers & research is all real, it isn’t a trick, I just am always amazed at how few people actually look at the research I post, especially one on the importance of fact-checking for yourself!
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Culture Wars: Children’s Interests vs Childless Priorities
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Most of the culture wars are a struggle between what’s best for the children and what’s best for the childless.