I must have missed the 'dis'?

 

 The United Nations (U.N.) says it is battling mis- and disinformation on social media and beyond through what it calls a "digital army" located across the globe.

So ... is the misinformation in the room with us now? 

 

uh oh. If you scroll down the news column you'll find the New York Times, Washington Post, Guardian, Der Spiegel, Le Monde, etc , there.  

Then there's the Google and Microsoft terms of service you agreed to. The list of "features" that claim to make your internet experience more mind dulling; college campus mission statement and policy; your health insurance provider/hospital and the doctor who prescribed your Covid shot; US Dept of State press releases, I haven't even mentioned television yet.

Hey. I'm just wingin' it here ...

Good luck. You're gonna need it. Except for something ...

completely different.  

 

You can still question the amount of falsehoods presented to you by the media and the institutions supporting them, every single day, in your private thoughts. You may even dare mention your conclusions in private conversation - with someone you trust.

Historically, in times of war - the Russian operation to save the Donbass residents persecuted by the US supported coup is not a declaration of war but a Right to Protect operation in support of UN resolution 2202 and in response to the abandonment of the Minsk 

Treaty agreements dashed by its Western overseers in favor of "conquering" an independent nation with no imperial ambitions - emotions, and the rhetoric that inspire them run at a fever pitch.

This makes corresponding about "current events" a matter that should be approached with caution. If, as a nation, all its citizens had similar concern, it wouldn't be an issue. The governing body would serve at the people's will.

 

As it stands, all our data is currently collected for further review by a hodge podge of secretive agencies that operate in league with the major communication giants seeking a foothold of dominance to be the government's primary advocate dispensing official, approved, information. The evidence is accruing rapidly of just such an instance of corporate/government liaison and cooperation, much like that which occurred in World War II, for example.

The exact details haven't yet been fully revealed, though the rhetoric is boundless. Most 'agents' involved operate behind a veil of 'national security'. Recent court cases of national importance have been rushed to prosecute to avoid Congressional scrutiny. Depending on your point of view, you may have witnessed cases of media biases.
 

In personal communications, therefore, caution should prevail. Again, I point out historical events that aptly reveal our imperfect, human nature. 

As for this blog post? You have no idea of how difficult it was to include this addendum to the original post.

 

It's not the first time. Nor will it be the last. It seems that shedding light on the issue subdues those who would darken our doorstep.