http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/08/07/the-internet-and-the-myth-of-an-informed-public/ any technology distinguishable from magic is not sufficiently advanced Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:22:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/08/07/the-internet-and-the-myth-of-an-informed-public/#comment-8891 Branedy Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:56:17 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2006/08/07/the-internet-and-the-myth-of-an-informed-public/#comment-8891 You have to include the 'propaganda' email containing 'first person' or 'my friend' or 'I know someone' who knows that such and such is true...now circulating in the internet. There is a concerted effort by, dare I say it, the GOP, to generate more fear in the the face of a potential loss of control of the House and Senate in the U.S. elections this fall. It's no wonder that information and truth is becoming a premium commodity in the internet. You have to include the ‘propaganda’ email containing ‘first person’ or ‘my friend’ or ‘I know someone’ who knows that such and such is true…now circulating in the internet. There is a concerted effort by, dare I say it, the GOP, to generate more fear in the the face of a potential loss of control of the House and Senate in the U.S. elections this fall. It’s no wonder that information and truth is becoming a premium commodity in the internet.

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