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The internet was supposed to make humanity smarter. It’s failing.

Islamic State practically had to beg for credit for its slaughter of civilians at a Russian concert hall because too many conspiracy theorists have blamed other culprits. (“I had never considered before that we might solve terrorism by becoming so collectively stupid that no one can agree who perpetrated the attack,” observed tech policy researcher Eli Dourado. “No point in terrorizing if you don’t get the credit!”)
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. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/29/internet-conspiracy-theories-misinformation-media/