New Orleans We’re under assault in every direction without a safe space in sight. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that I’m referring to street crime or border crossings, both of which have been plummeting. I’m talking about our ability to believe what we see or hear. I’m talking about our ability to …
Category: Misinformation
Lying and Misinformation as a Tactic
Pearl River Remembering back almost a decade ago to the first Trump term seems almost nostalgic. We were so naïve about the accelerating implementation of new tactics, that then seemed absurd and were easily satirized, but have now proven to be stunningly effective. Kellyanne Conway had her Warholian minutes of fame, introducing the concept …
Rumors
New Orleans Recently we looked a misinformation. In the same way that some programs, institutions, and people are putting their heads now in duck-and-cover maneuvers calling diversity “belonging,” climate change is now “extreme weather,” and for some misinformation is better labelled as “rumors.” Maybe that’s right. We can argue about what we understand …