This tactic is called "working the refs."

It makes the entire information environment vulnerable when only one side works the refs, which is what this is. But the balance achieved by both sides doing it is a sad and impossible trade off for a functioning democracy.

THREAD.

Another way to think about this video and the broader strategy is the 4D's of #disinformation.

*Dismiss or insult critics.
*Distort facts.
*Distract from other issues.
When all else fails, express *dismay!

(H/T @benimmo)

Another interesting piece is the shift from Facebook to Twitter.

It shows limits of content moderation or labelling on individual platforms because the content still lives on with highly engaged groups in other venues.

This kind of distortion is a collective challenge.

We're all responsible for what we believe, what information we seek out, and how we connect with others.

If you have friends and family that share this kind of stuff, don't make a fight out of being right. Here's a few strategies on how to engage: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/heres-how-fight-coronavirus-misinformation/608914/

^it's about coronavirus misinfo...but really it can be applied to any kind of misinformation, disinformation, or misleading information.

Thanks for reading this thread!