How to Stop Misinformation on the Internet
The greatest danger to our society
We have a brand new threat to the internet and our very way of life: misinformation.
In the past, we had correct information from the internet (and from the way we got information pre-internet — the town crier). But then one day, someone (probably Trump) realized they could put things out there that are false to trick people. And then others copied that and now there is misinformation everywhere. In fact, my Substack is probably the only place left with good information (you should pay for it).
Luckily I’m going to help you out and give you the facts about misinformation.
Everything You Need to Know About Misinformation
Misinformation kills over 80 million people per day, mainly by getting them to run into tunnels that are just painted on a wall.
The COVID vaccine is only 40% effective against misinformation.
If you ever hear misinformation, you are now a carrier. You need to staple your mouth shut before it spreads.
It’s possible misinformation first started with monkeys in Africa (claiming some trees had bananas when they did not have bananas) before spreading to humans.
Misinformation is actually what killed Old Yeller; rabies isn’t even real. A virus that turns people and animals into rage zombies? Come on; that’s scifi.
In battle between misinformation and Aquaman, people would then make fun of Aquaman for talking to fish — when that’s not true! He commands them!
If misinformation gets married, it becomes Mrs. Information.
So how do we stop misinformation? I know the title of this post claims I’m going to tell you how, but that was more misinformation. There is no beating it. We have to surrender to it. And anyway, if enough of us repeat misinformation, it becomes true. So problem solved.
Well, not really. That was more misinformation.
"If misinformation gets married, it becomes Mrs. Information."
Egad, that's it! That's how we stop misinformation-- a gender transition! After all, there's nothing wrong with misterinformation!
I'm 100% in agreement with your conclusion, Frank. the other day I heard someone discussing the First Amendment, and they said that the solution to bad speech is more speech. However, I think that there's a lot of truth to the maxim that a falsehood flies around the world before the truth can put its boots on, and if that's even remotely true, then more speech doesn't seem like a remedy. I don't think that there is a remedy, which is why Frank is right. Maybe we should just call him that: Frank Right. That's a catchy name.