Daniel Marks on Nostr: The defense of #socialmedia is rather self-serving by some who use it to promote ...

The defense of #socialmedia is rather self-serving by some who use it to promote themselves as thought-leaders and influencers. Manipulation of social media is responsible for winning elections, like the 2024 Presidential election
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-disinformation-defined-the-2024-election-narrative/

and Brexit
http://www.referendumanalysis.uk/eu-referendum-analysis-2016/section-7-social-media/impact-of-social-media-on-the-outcome-of-the-eu-referendum/

Thought leaders and attention seekers hope to profit from #viral propagation. However, the "like" or "boost" popularity contest of social media spreads lies and misinformation virally and instantaneously.