Chapter
The Threat of Right-Wing Misinformation
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The real threat to the country comes from the people who are joining violent, quasi-terror movements like QAnon and the Proud Boys and promulgating misinformation that is politically salient, such as right-wing propaganda.
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The rise of right-wing misinformation is a significant threat to society, with violent, quasi-terrorist movements like QAnon and the Proud Boys spreading conspiratorial and dangerous ideas.
56:00 - 58:48 (02:48)
Right-wing misinformation
Summary
The rise of right-wing misinformation is a significant threat to society, with violent, quasi-terrorist movements like QAnon and the Proud Boys spreading conspiratorial and dangerous ideas. This kind of misinformation poses an actual physical threat to people's safety, unlike the often abstract claims about how the internet is affecting society more broadly.