NY Times: The Real War on Reality
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/the-real-war-on-reality/
A worthwhile read.
“The outsize role of private intelligence firms and their willingness to manufacture “truth” constitutes a sort of epistemic warfare.”
I’ve long suspected the paid message board trolls. Manufactured consent, indeed. One big takeaway I hope people get: this is a perfect example of why most conspiracy theories are bullshit. SOMEONE will always spill the beans.