Meta is abandoning its misinformation program despite studies showing such programs are effective.

▪️ Why abandon it?

▪️ What impact could this have on misinformation online?

▪️ Why might Meta qualify this as a "censorship" issue?

▪️ How might young people be harmed as a result of this?

🌐 https://theconversation.com/meta-is-abandoning-fact-checking-this-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-fight-against-misinformation-246878

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If someone says a system is "efficient," the question should be, "Efficient for what?"

Efficiency for speed is the opposite of efficient for fuel conservation. Efficiency for lightweight is the opposite of efficiency for carrying heavy loads. Efficiency for profit is the opposite of efficiency for human and earth wellness.

When they say "capitalism is the most efficient," that's true, but not for mine or your needs.

#capitalism #CriticalThinking

https://marionsmumblings.online/being-a-discerning-person/

Learning to think critically and discern truth from lies is an important life skill, but many people don’t harness the ability, nor take the time. They believe whatever they hear, see, and read because someone, somewhere, said so. While most of the time, it flies without harm, but many times it can be harmful or outright dangerous.

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