bosstrabs It’s not that hard really.

Information and misinformation is at people’s fingertips 24/7 and Google / Social media have AI algorithms honing in on what will keep said people glued to their screens.?

if they start visiting conspiracy theory sites, then more of the same will come there way.

  • LT42 replied to this.

    Hursty there’s no algorithm on Google that stops you researching other points of view so it comes down to personal responsibility.
    There’s no excuse for being ignorant these days unless it’s wilful.

      LT42 There’s no excuse for being ignorant these days unless it’s wilful.

      Or lazy

      LT42

      You’re incorrect in your assumption that those sort of people actually research their points of view rather than consume spoon fed, tailored videos based on their viewing preferences on social media platforms. Overestimating the thirst for factual knowledge for those folks…

      • LT42 replied to this.

        -si- you ole scamp, Si.

        Would it be fair to say social media only leads you astray in this instance if you’re a thick lazy cunt and/or new to technology and can shove your Facebook up your arse?

        Surely thick, lazy cunt sums up the target market perfectly mate?

        LT42 Yes but my point being the algorithms have already changed people’s behaviour so even though they think they are choosing to view something, they are being guided there.

        All very interesting and I get your point but fundamentally the AI algorithms are already out of control changing people’s behaviour and perceptions.

        It’s pathetic that we have the totality human knowledge at our literal fingertips with iPhones yet so many still choose to be titanically stupid. It’s a choice.

        An ex of mine who lives down in Orange County has the world at her fingertips. She’s an absolutely stunning Persian girl who is quick as a whip. She’s just gone all in on Trump and C19 conspiracies. It’s really quite sad. But it’s a choice she made. She has decided that truth and reason aren’t as important to her as whatever the fuck is going on between those ears of hers. And sadly, it seems like most, once they go down that road, don’t really come out of it. It really is cult-like.

        …in turn, the JC Forum algorithm making me feel part of a higher consciousness.

        I can only imagine the critical thinking wasteland that is FB these days. A social experiment gone wrong if ever there was one.

          LT42

          Bonker that our parents went from “don’t believe what you read on the internet” to having FB be their primary “news” source.

          Not my parents, mind. Or yours in particular. Just speaking generally.

          There’s all different types of stupid, lads. As far as the eye can see.

            There are a lot of prominent experts who also believe that masks do not protect you (but they may protect others) and that most of the deaths are people who would have died of seasonal flu (the average age of deaths is greater than the average life expectancy and the number of deaths attributed to seasonal flu seems to be “too low”).

            I’m not saying I believe the whole thing is a conspiracy theory, but I think things are always less black and white than the average person thinks they are.

              SM001 There’s all different types of stupid, lads

              That’s what THEY want you to believe SM001

              C_J There are a lot of prominent experts who also believe that masks do not protect you (but they may protect others)

              I don’t think there are many people that think it protects them, but it’s worth wearing one for the single reason that it may protect others. That’s not remotely controversial.

              Do you think it’s controversial to state that a significant chunk of the “Covid deaths” would have died from seasonal flu this year if there had been no Covid?

                The scientists calling for mandatory face masks where in line to make millions out of it same will go for this vaccine that they are going to force on us. Lets see how it pans out on peoples human rights the ones who refuse to take it.

                This vaccine company also has a lot of lawsuits so i’m not going to get my hopes up.

                Just to state for the record i have a avatar of Alex Jones of the One Show but i am in the middle when it comes to all this although a good old conspiracy is rather entertaining.

                Er, pretty sure THIS is Alex Jones of the One Show…

                  Which bit was sarcastic again?

                  Don’t take any shit from dave, funky. Take the debate down the political route and you’ll tie him in knots. Do it for lord kilclooney.