Pro-Trump online groups facilitated storming of US Capitol

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Note how the govt itself can be guilty of the misuse of info.....and how the media/internet companies have power to ban users (including the govt/President) from their online platforms.

the issue goes beyond social media to the entire industry of fake news, said researchers, who also blamed politicians for adding fuel to the fire by directly spreading disinformation.

It is far more than just a social media problem. It is a problem with our actual elected officials being direct disseminators of disinformation. And our traditional news outlets - our cable outlets, Fox News for example, amplifying blatant disinformation."

Twitter and Facebook have been the President's megaphone throughout his term, but both companies have said he will not be able to use their platforms if he continues to break the rules.

Jan 6 was a day that drove the devastating, real-world effects of disinformation home.

"People were evacuated, held hostage, and experienced violence over disinformation and misinformation

Qn: ‘Only the government can tackle the misuse of information.’ Discuss.