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Honestly, people are definitely dumber. They just keep…

“Honestly, people are definitely dumber. They just keep passing stuff around. Nobody fact-checks anything anymore — I mean, that’s how Trump got elected. He just said whatever he wanted, and people believed everything, and when the things he said turned out not to be true, people didn’t care…” quote by Paul Horner
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““Honestly, people are definitely dumber. They just keep passing stuff around. Nobody fact-checks anything anymore — I mean, that’s how Trump got elected. He just said whatever he wanted, and people believed everything, and when the things he said turned out not to be true, people didn’t care because they’d already accepted it. It’s real scary. I’ve never seen anything like it.””

Paul Horner

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The spread of unchecked misinformation erodes truth, allowing false narratives to dominate public perception.

In simple terms: Misinformation spreads, undermining truth.

Key Takeaway

Critically evaluate information before sharing.

Themes

media truth misinformation politics critical thinking trust

Mood

concerned alarmist

Type

media truth misinformation politics critical thinking trust cognitive bias information cascade media literacy:1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

When to use this quote

  • social media
  • political discourse
  • public opinion
  • news consumption

Key Concepts

cognitive bias information cascade media literacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What mechanisms reinforce false beliefs?
  • How can we improve collective fact‑checking?
A Different Perspective

Misinformation can also arise from well‑meaning sources.

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