Spectacle: Televised hearings, viral outrage clips, meme politics.The Cost
The more power operates through Silence, Strategy, and Spectacle,
The less democracy depends on truth, and the more it depends on attention


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The Paradox of Power
Governments often wear two hats:
Instigators of disinformation, using propaganda to consolidate control
Regulators of disinformation, passing laws that claim to fight falsehoods but often muzzle dissent, as explored at Perry World House, create a feedback loop: disinformation justifies censorship, and censorship conceals disinformation.



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AI isn’t just used to debunk conspiracies. It’s increasingly being used to create them, amplify them, and make them feel real

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Beliefs & Concerns. 
AI (or platforms using AI) suppresses or censors certain viewpoints
The belief: AI models or content-moderation algorithms will “silence” dissenting perspectives, especially on politically sensitive topics, by refusing to show them, downranking them, or labeling them as disallowed.

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Distortion isn’t a side effect—it’s the product. The Algorithmic Engine
Social platforms are built to maximize time-on-site, not accuracy. Their core metric? Engagement—likes, shares, comments, watch time.


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When engagement replaces truth, distortion becomes profitable.



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“AI hallucinations represent a distinct form of misinformation requiring new frameworks of interpretation.”

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Identity over evidence: People align with stories that affirm their group’s worldview, even if the facts don’t hold up. Distrust as fuel: When media, government, or science are seen as corrupt or elitist, alternative narratives gain traction.




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Great Replacement theory—which falsely claims that immigration is part of a deliberate plan to “replace” white populations in Western countries with nonwhite, often Muslim, immigrants. These ideas have been widely debunked by scholars, journalists, and fact-checkers, but they continue to circulate in political rhetoric, media, and extremist movements.

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In a democracy, policy should emerge from reasoned debate and a shared understanding of interests. Faith-based legislation, however, replaces evidence with revelation — invoking divine sanction to settle political questions.



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