Love your touch on public dissonance and comfirmations bias (i.e. Popular bs. Quality info). The term Conspiracy Theorist was invented by the CIA, when they wrote letter to all their "assets" in the news industry to use the term when referring to something that went against the mainstream narrative. I'd be curious as to who "invented" the term fake news and what their connection are.

As for the AI "helping" search engines like Google and Facebook sift through "fake news", I listen to a lot of podcasters who say "oh well they're a private corporation and if they want to block me it's their right." Well if they were infact private and not being subsidized by the US government who is obligated to abide by the Constitution I'd agree. However, this is not the case. They do infact recieve a lot of tax dollars (our "legally" stolen currency) in the form of subsidy and research funding.

Therefore they are techniquely not Private in the true sense of the word and until they stop suckling on the teet of the state, they will continue not to be. And therefore have no right to censor. This is not even mentioning the fact that it is a violation of the Non-Aggression Principle. Especially in countries like Germany and the U.K. Great post @krnl. Thanks much for shairing. Definitely going to be keeping a closer eye on your posts.