Why Memes Are Such a Powerful Tool for Misinformation Since the 2000s, the rise of social media has effectively obliterated the old model of disseminating information. According to the Pew Research Center, about two thirds of Americans now get their news on social media at least some of the time. This is a stark contrast to how people got their news at the beginning of the 21st century. In 2002, 57% of people cited television as a daily source of news and 47% of people said they read…
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