One more comment about the Washington Post piece I just offered free⤵️
The historical instance is this: The printing press was a step forward in terms of spreading information.
It also disrupted Europe and caused major wars because people were not prepared to evaluate the sudden influx of misinformation (and disinformation) that came with the information.
Disinformation=deliberate lies.
Misinformation=errors that often get compounded when repeated and spread.
https://law-and-politics.online/@Teri_Kanefield/110656499856807855