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.

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How the Iran war reveals the extent of fossil fuel propaganda • Louisiana Illuminator (lailluminator.com)

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“What the Trump administration has done with regard to the Inflation Reduction Act—and it’s both a policy and rhetorical war on electric vehicles in particular, have done tremendous damage to consumers,” Jacquez said.

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[–] MerryJaneDoe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

Article summary: THIS JUST IN: TRUMP LOVES OIL, HATES CLEAN ENERGY

Yeah. We know.

I'm very disappointed that the term "petrodollar" is not used anywhere in this article, because the concept of a petrodollar explains (at least partially) why Trump has done what he's done.

Saudi Arabia has a deal with the U.S. They have agreed to trade only in U.S. dollars. By protecting that deal, Trump protects the U.S. dollar as the international currency of choice.

Any article about the oil trade and/or Gulf nations should mention this. It's a foundation of U.S. foreign policy. And, while it's an underhanded way to exert disproportionate control over global energy markets, it benefits the U.S. consumer greatly. It keeps the value of the dollar high, even as U.S. manufacturing dies.

In a just world, this arrangement would never have happened. But it did happen. If the petrodollar disappears tomorrow, there will be even more misery and hardship for working class Americans. Imperialism should be dismantled carefully, lest the innocent be crushed beneath it.