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AI Could Be the Most Effective Tool for Dismantling Democracy Ever Invented
(www.commondreams.org)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
Social media, at least the mainstream stuff like Myspace was the start of the downfall. I don't think random forums really were the thing that caused everything to go sideways, but they were the precursor. Facebook has ruined things for generations to come.