The debunker’s delusion | Sebastian Milbank | The Critic Magazine
We all know the conspiratorial mindset. It sees patterns where there aren’t any, it treats links, however innocuous, between any individuals or organisations as sinister cabals. Any media outlet that…
The debunker’s delusion | Sebastian Milbank | The Critic Magazine The debunker's delusion Fact-checking and anti-disinformation have fallen victim to the disease they sought to eradicate Artillery Row Artillery Row 19 June, 2023 By Sebastian Milbank Share W e all know the conspiratorial mindset. It sees patterns where there aren't any, it treats links, however innocuous, between any individuals or organisations as sinister cabals. Any media outlet that takes money from a source you dislike is assumed to to be bought and paid for. Everyone who pushes your theories is a brave truth teller, every
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