... "They and their predecessors engineered a perpetual misinformation machine, and then a bunch of people addicted to their product took over the government.”A decades-long effort on the right has resulted in a parallel set of institutions meant to encourage tribal epistemology. They mimic the form of mainstream media, think tanks, and the academy, but without the restraint of transpartisan principles. They are designed to advance the interests of the right, to tell stories and produce facts that support the tribe. That is the ultimate goal; the rhetoric and formalisms of critical thinking are retrofit around it.
You're preaching to the choir, yo. The right wing here in America (and "accelerationists") have capitalized on the chaotic transition from traditional information distribution networks to the internet. Aside from tech-savvy members like AOC, the Dems' have pulled a David Brooks, meticulously plumping the pillows of his newpaper-reading chair. ...Say, can anyone find that article? I've just spent nearly 10 minutes Googling "David Brooks plumping newspaper", scouring #lolbrooks on Hubski, to no avail. And that feels bad, honestly