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The idea of disinformation and misinformation is important. Not for the purposes of using the narrative to censor people that you disagree with. Rather there are many people that believe things about public policy that simply is not true.
This a problem with both sides of the aisle. Especially, when there are strong emotions about the election outcomes and the policies of the person elected. People experiencing hysteria will generally believe anything they see because it makes them feel better about their emotional state.
Many of the issues and debates that are occurring in real time have changes along the way, so people may be harping on outdated information. Also, the news pundits tend to try to shape how the public views information, leveraging that emotion. Any proposed cuts to a program are going to end the world and any increase will bankrupt future generations.
Personally, I prefer to be somewhat neutral, giving balanced, fair, and accurate take. But many people out there do not. And there are many people simply advancing the false narratives for the political benefits of others.
There are so many avenues to verify what we see, hear, and read. Make sure that you stay current with credible sources. Use artificial intelligence if you have to. Social media may be great for conversations, but influencers are not always accurate with their positions.
There is always a boomerang effect of when you protect something, like free speech, bad actors, like progressives, will use that controversial part to do what they claim they were protecting you from.
There are so many people who were the badge of progressivism on their chest that willing spout information about public policies that are simply not contained in the policies they are referencing.
To avoid confusion, always look for source documents, like the proposed legislation, executive order, or policy. Review credible sources. Not influencers!