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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Why Do People Spread Misinformation Online?
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 06:22:22 -0000 (UTC)
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On Thu, 5 Dec 2024 06:06:14 -0000 (UTC), Oregonian Haruspex wrote:

> If experts can lie, with the official permission of, even urging of,
> governments, to get what they want, everybody can.

Who told you the experts are lying? Do you take the word of some random 
Facebook/Xwitter loony (or local politician who believes them) over 
somebody who has made a career out of studying the cause and treatment of 
diseases? Do you find it easier to respond to someone who pushes your 
buttons, rather than someone who tries to give you accurate explanations 
that you cannot be bothered to expend the mental effort to try to 
understand?