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July 2026 1 note

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As long as we have means of communication, there will be disinformation

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Doug notes that disinformation is not a new phenomenon, highlighting its presence even in the early days of the printing press. He cites a passage from Ada Palmer's Inventing the Renaissance, illustrating how pamphlets spread various forms of news, including sensational and fabricated stories, across Europe in the 16th century.

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