I'm most concerned about commercial interests; FB (and the rest) have a vested interest in keeping you glued to your screen, and 'tension' is what drives more engagement; so all these companies have a vested interest in misinformation. Unfortunately, it's capitalism / free enterprise run amok! But I can't see any easy way to curtail it.
Worst thing is, I don't see the way out of it. No one can control the internet.
If oligarchs or the government didn’t keep trying to control the internet, that would solve most of the problems with rampant disinformation.
I'm most concerned about commercial interests; FB (and the rest) have a vested interest in keeping you glued to your screen, and 'tension' is what drives more engagement; so all these companies have a vested interest in misinformation. Unfortunately, it's capitalism / free enterprise run amok! But I can't see any easy way to curtail it.