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> This is the lazy and ignorant method of dismissing other people's arguments.

First, please observe the principle of charity when posting.

> Shill or not, what does it matter if what they state are facts?

Because it is entirely possible to tell large lies using small facts.

Because propaganda and disinformation are actual, real things and are very difficult to combat once unleashed in the commons.

Because the "let the marketplace of ideas figure it out" excuse to not police propaganda and disinformation attacks is hopelessly naive at best, and deliberately ineffective at worst.



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