RationalWiki:What is going on in the blogosphere?/August 2022

August 2022
Misinformation played a deadly role in both the COVID and HIV/AIDS pandemics. Misinformation changed how people trusted their governments and doctors — with often-fatal consequences. How secretive US billionaire Barre Seid gave $1.6bn to rightwing causes, possibly the largest political donation ever FBI Search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Triggers Slow-Motion Rerun of Jan. 6 Insurrection BitChute and Odysee serve up conspiracies, racism, and graphic violence to millions of viewers. Taking advantage of Big Tech disinformation crackdowns and the rise of Trump, the sites reflect a new media universe – one where COVID-19 is fake, Russia fights Nazis in Ukraine, and mass shootings are ‘false flag’ operations. New breed of video sites thrives on misinformation and hate Former US Army Lt. Col. Daniel L. Davis on why it should have been apparent since at least 2009 that the Afghanistan War was a futile effort (and why the military ignored this). Iranian women who need certificates to prove they are virgins David Gorski, on what can only be described as the utter insanity of Natural News lately. Honestly, you gotta see the headline. With growing awareness of the terrible impact that the wealthy have on the environment, there's been growing interest in banning or taxing hard on jet fuel for private aircraft used by "celebs" like the Kardashians, Drake and Musk, in particular for very short (1hr or less) journeys. What the Hell is Up with Dilbert? Scott Adams' contentious opinions are spilling over into his comic strip.