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From: David LaRue <huey.dll@tampabay.rr.com>
Newsgroups: talk.politics.misc,alt.censorship,alt.politics,soc.culture
Subject: Re: Murdering The Truth - We Need a New Term
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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2024 14:16:12 -0000 (UTC)
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"186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> wrote in 
news:0J2cnbpz1r4BwbX6nZ2dnZfqn_adnZ2d@earthlink.com:

> When info/ideas are deliberately taken away in order
> to support a "desired truth/reality" it's generally
> called "censorship".
> 
> When info is added/restructured/fabricated to create a
> "desired truth/reality" it' often called "disinformation".
> 
> THESE days, we increasingly see a COMBINATION of
> these methods used by governments, radical groups,
> political parties, even religious interests. "AI"
> just makes it all the worse, harder to detect.
> 
> SO ... we do need a NEW term. Is there some
> convenient, clear, term in existence which
> essentially means "to murder the truth" ???

We used to call this the dumbing down of society.

The public, at least here in USA, has lost its ability to think clearly and 
create arguments for what they supposedly believe in.  Then they pick up 
and support any new cause and place themselves, usually on the wrong side, 
and then think that they have improved society, themselves, or the world.

An easy proof of this is to read any of the elected leaders acceptance 
speaches from the past and compare them to the recent past or this election 
cycle when it comcludes.  These are easily found online all the way back to 
President George Washington.  I hope that it is obvious that those before 
us had more details, concepts, and words that they understood and included 
in everyday speach and people were able to communicate.  If you need to be 
told by a candidate to vote for them what reasons did they give?  Did they 
pursuade you?

One thing I will say is that I've changed my mind over the years and read 
much more about each candidate and what they accomplished according to my 
vote.  I never voted for the first of anything.  If you vote for a party 
you've likely lost something whether you realize it or not.  Parties change 
and may no longer represent your values.  Confirm that before voting for 
them.  If you have a real stance on something and can spend a few years in 
the public eye consider leading your local government to actually fix 
something all people want.  If you are good perhaps you can get elected to 
a position of more responsibility.

We need more than government to be better and survive.  You, your jobs, 
careers, and public interactions help define who you are and how you affect 
society.  I hope all of this is clear and what you follow year round.