The High Cost of Lies: How Radical-Right Misinformation Destroys Democracy and Endangers Society

[Stryder50]

And you do it for free. How charitable.

I wouldn't count on his doing it free.
China and Russia both have paid dis-informationists operating in the West media to increase our weakness and downfall.

 

[Stryder50]

And you likely don't understand why that is, or that the republicans were the progressives until the 1950s or so.

Major part of the problem is the Left have called them selves "progressive" since POTUS W. Wilson, when in fact they are mostly regressive. (retrogressive ?)

 

[Crepitus]

Major part of the problem is the Left have called them selves "progressive" since POTUS W. Wilson, when in fact they are mostly regressive. (retrogressive ?)

And now you're deflecting because you know I'm right.

 

[Stryder50]

It is time the lying stopped. I am a citizen of the United States. I do not like what I see, and the constitution says I have the first amendment right to peacefully air my grievance. Today, some people feel entitled to say anything without concern for its truth or impact on others. We live in a time where people ardently hold words written by fiction writers such as Ayn Rand as philosophical absolutes. Sure, writers like Ray Bradbury, George Orwell and others have written fiction in the past that eerily shows us the world we live in now. However, I do not think it is wise to form public policy based on what Napolean the Pig said in Animal Farm.

There are people right now who feel their first amendment rights are inhibited because they cannot freely speak hateful falsehoods about others. There are people in this country who are proud to say they use disinformation and these same people who only use disinformation as basis for knowledge have the nerve to tell others who use facts that they are the ones who are being fooled and cannot see the truth. Instead of using legendary sources of information that have broken stories that changed history, we read opinions from amateurs who claim to be journalists on whatever Twitter calls itself now. Some people only use the most extreme opinions as a basis for their worldview. This cannot continue. Disinformation has dislodged many Americans from reality. If we are going to go back to anything, it should be going back to truth and accuracy in the delivery of information. It is time to put an end to the craziness.

The High Cost of Lies: How Radical-Right Misinformation Destroys Democracy and Endangers Society​

Democracy is under siege.

Radical-right politicians are weaponizing lies to divide societies, erode trust in democratic institutions, and push the world toward endless wars and unchecked oligarchies.

This isn’t just politics—it’s a calculated assault on truth and freedom. Ordinary people are paying the price.

The time to act is now.

Introduction: The Hidden Price of Misinformation​

Misinformation isn’t just an online annoyance—it’s a deliberate political strategy with devastating real-world consequences.

Radical-right populist politicians are leading the charge, using lies to fracture societies, weaken democracies, and advance destructive agendas.

This isn’t politics as usual. It’s a direct threat to global stability and human progress (Bennett & Livingston, 2018).

What the Research Reveals: Radical-Right Misinformation Explained​

A massive study examined 32 million tweets from politicians in 26 countries over six years (Source).

The findings are alarming:

• Radical-Right Politicians Spread More Lies: Radical-right populist parties are far more likely to share misinformation than any other political group (Zimmermann & Kohring, 2020).
• Populism Alone Isn’t the Problem: Left-wing populists don’t spread misinformation the same way. It’s specifically the mix of right-wing ideology and populism that drives the spread of lies (Hameleers, 2020).
• Social Media Supercharges Misinformation: Radical-right politicians use platforms like Twitter to push false information directly to the public, bypassing fact-checkers and traditional media (Vosoughi et al., 2018).
• Targeting Trust: These politicians exploit public distrust in media and government to make their lies more believable and harder to challenge (Jungherr & Schroeder, 2021).

The High Cost of Lies: How Radical-Right Misinformation Destroys Democ

Democracy is under siege. Radical-right politicians are weaponizing lies to divide societies, erode trust in democratic institutions, and push the world t

nafoforum.org

Thread title and linked article have it wrong.
Title should read;

The High Cost of Lies: How Radical-Left Misinformation Destroys Democracy and Endangers Society​

 

[Stryder50]

And now you're deflecting because you know I'm right.

You are never right.
You are rarely correct.
You are just one of many Leftist dis-informationalists aiding and abetting International Communism (most the CCP) and seeking to undermine the West and the USA Republic.

No deflecting, just trying to shine a light of truth on the lies from you, the OP, and others here.

 

[Stryder50]

It is time the lying stopped. I am a citizen of the United States. I do not like what I see, and the constitution says I have the first amendment right to peacefully air my grievance. Today, some people feel entitled to say anything without concern for its truth or impact on others. We live in a time where people ardently hold words written by fiction writers such as Ayn Rand as philosophical absolutes. Sure, writers like Ray Bradbury, George Orwell and others have written fiction in the past that eerily shows us the world we live in now. However, I do not think it is wise to form public policy based on what Napolean the Pig said in Animal Farm.

There are people right now who feel their first amendment rights are inhibited because they cannot freely speak hateful falsehoods about others. There are people in this country who are proud to say they use disinformation and these same people who only use disinformation as basis for knowledge have the nerve to tell others who use facts that they are the ones who are being fooled and cannot see the truth. Instead of using legendary sources of information that have broken stories that changed history, we read opinions from amateurs who claim to be journalists on whatever Twitter calls itself now. Some people only use the most extreme opinions as a basis for their worldview. This cannot continue. Disinformation has dislodged many Americans from reality. If we are going to go back to anything, it should be going back to truth and accuracy in the delivery of information. It is time to put an end to the craziness.

The High Cost of Lies: How Radical-Right Misinformation Destroys Democracy and Endangers Society​

Democracy is under siege.

Radical-right politicians are weaponizing lies to divide societies, erode trust in democratic institutions, and push the world toward endless wars and unchecked oligarchies.

This isn’t just politics—it’s a calculated assault on truth and freedom. Ordinary people are paying the price.

The time to act is now.

Introduction: The Hidden Price of Misinformation​

Misinformation isn’t just an online annoyance—it’s a deliberate political strategy with devastating real-world consequences.

Radical-right populist politicians are leading the charge, using lies to fracture societies, weaken democracies, and advance destructive agendas.

This isn’t politics as usual. It’s a direct threat to global stability and human progress (Bennett & Livingston, 2018).

What the Research Reveals: Radical-Right Misinformation Explained​

A massive study examined 32 million tweets from politicians in 26 countries over six years (Source).

The findings are alarming:

• Radical-Right Politicians Spread More Lies: Radical-right populist parties are far more likely to share misinformation than any other political group (Zimmermann & Kohring, 2020).
• Populism Alone Isn’t the Problem: Left-wing populists don’t spread misinformation the same way. It’s specifically the mix of right-wing ideology and populism that drives the spread of lies (Hameleers, 2020).
• Social Media Supercharges Misinformation: Radical-right politicians use platforms like Twitter to push false information directly to the public, bypassing fact-checkers and traditional media (Vosoughi et al., 2018).
• Targeting Trust: These politicians exploit public distrust in media and government to make their lies more believable and harder to challenge (Jungherr & Schroeder, 2021).

The High Cost of Lies: How Radical-Right Misinformation Destroys Democ

Democracy is under siege. Radical-right politicians are weaponizing lies to divide societies, erode trust in democratic institutions, and push the world t

nafoforum.org

Also, you got this wrong, correct should be;

"... Today, some people feel entitled to say anything without concern for its truth or impact on others. We live in a time where people ardently hold words written by fiction writers such as Karl Marx as philosophical absolutes. Sure, writers like Ray Bradbury, George Orwell and others have written fiction in the past that eerily shows us the world we live in now. However, I do not think it is wise to form public policy based on what Karl Marx, the Parasite, said in "Das Kapital".

 

[BackAgain]

Oh cool. Another idiotic thread from the never honest and never persuasive IQ2.

Why isn’t this one also in the basement already?

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

It is time the lying stopped. I am a citizen of the United States. I do not like what I see, and the constitution says I have the first amendment right to peacefully air my grievance. Today, some people feel entitled to say anything without concern for its truth or impact on others. We live in a time where people ardently hold words written by fiction writers such as Ayn Rand as philosophical absolutes. Sure, writers like Ray Bradbury, George Orwell and others have written fiction in the past that eerily shows us the world we live in now. However, I do not think it is wise to form public policy based on what Napolean the Pig said in Animal Farm.

There are people right now who feel their first amendment rights are inhibited because they cannot freely speak hateful falsehoods about others. There are people in this country who are proud to say they use disinformation and these same people who only use disinformation as basis for knowledge have the nerve to tell others who use facts that they are the ones who are being fooled and cannot see the truth. Instead of using legendary sources of information that have broken stories that changed history, we read opinions from amateurs who claim to be journalists on whatever Twitter calls itself now. Some people only use the most extreme opinions as a basis for their worldview. This cannot continue. Disinformation has dislodged many Americans from reality. If we are going to go back to anything, it should be going back to truth and accuracy in the delivery of information. It is time to put an end to the craziness.

The High Cost of Lies: How Radical-Right Misinformation Destroys Democracy and Endangers Society​

Democracy is under siege.

Radical-right politicians are weaponizing lies to divide societies, erode trust in democratic institutions, and push the world toward endless wars and unchecked oligarchies.

This isn’t just politics—it’s a calculated assault on truth and freedom. Ordinary people are paying the price.

The time to act is now.

Introduction: The Hidden Price of Misinformation​

Misinformation isn’t just an online annoyance—it’s a deliberate political strategy with devastating real-world consequences.

Radical-right populist politicians are leading the charge, using lies to fracture societies, weaken democracies, and advance destructive agendas.

This isn’t politics as usual. It’s a direct threat to global stability and human progress (Bennett & Livingston, 2018).

What the Research Reveals: Radical-Right Misinformation Explained​

A massive study examined 32 million tweets from politicians in 26 countries over six years (Source).

The findings are alarming:

• Radical-Right Politicians Spread More Lies: Radical-right populist parties are far more likely to share misinformation than any other political group (Zimmermann & Kohring, 2020).
• Populism Alone Isn’t the Problem: Left-wing populists don’t spread misinformation the same way. It’s specifically the mix of right-wing ideology and populism that drives the spread of lies (Hameleers, 2020).
• Social Media Supercharges Misinformation: Radical-right politicians use platforms like Twitter to push false information directly to the public, bypassing fact-checkers and traditional media (Vosoughi et al., 2018).
• Targeting Trust: These politicians exploit public distrust in media and government to make their lies more believable and harder to challenge (Jungherr & Schroeder, 2021).

The High Cost of Lies: How Radical-Right Misinformation Destroys Democ

Democracy is under siege. Radical-right politicians are weaponizing lies to divide societies, erode trust in democratic institutions, and push the world t

nafoforum.org

The entire premise of your ironic post is that people should get their information from "established sources of information" (Zimmerman & Koring, 2020).

Talk about a threat to Democracy!

And your article has the nerve to claim that misinformation prolonged the COVID pandemic, when the exact opposite is true. All the official health agencies fed us misinformation and enacted nonsensical rules which ended up prolonging the pandemic, killing people, and damaging our children needlessly.

 

[IM2]

The entire premise of your ironic post is that people should get their information from "established sources of information" (Zimmerman & Koring, 2020).

Talk about a threat to Democracy!

And your article has the nerve to claim that misinformation prolonged the COVID pandemic, when the exact opposite is true. All the official health agencies fed us misinformation and enacted nonsensical rules which ended up prolonging the pandemic, killing people, and damaging our children needlessly.

What I said was correct. Disinformation did prolong COVID and you continue repeating that disinformation.

 

[Crepitus]

You are never right.
You are rarely correct.
You are just one of many Leftist dis-informationalists aiding and abetting International Communism (most the CCP) and seeking to undermine the West and the USA Republic.

No deflecting, just trying to shine a light of truth on the lies from you, the OP, and others here.

I am nearly always right.

 

[Billiejeens]

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Today he would be a moderate Democrat

 

[Billiejeens]

I am nearly always right.

Only within your echo chamber dumb ****

 

[Billiejeens]

And here we see he prime examples of people proud to use disinformation to guide their opinions.

In the mirror.

 

[Crepitus]

Only within your echo chamber dumb ****

I'm sure it looks that way from inside yours.

 

[Billiejeens]

I'm sure it looks that way from inside yours.

The view from reality

 

[Crepitus]

The view from reality

You'll never know it.

 

[Billiejeens]

You'll never know it.

I own it.

 

[Crepitus]

I own it.

Only in your dreams.