Super Spreaders

Heather Cox Richardson touched on the subject of disinformation and it's spread. The algorhythms that are used on social media to feed you information that is tailored to your beliefs and interests are being manipulated in such a way to promote the development of deeply felt beliefs, some of which are founded on lies. The vaccine lies have been traced back to 12 liars, the super spreaders. The motives they might hold, be they nefarious or immature, matters less than the effect they have. I get that if they are designed to weaken America, like the Russian disinformation campaign that led to Trump being elected, the motive matters, but I think it matters less than what in fact happens. In this case, the combination of people who are deeply afraid of the vaccine and the spread of a COVID variant that is highly infectious is leading to pockets of infection that are overwhelming rural communities where not being vaccinated is a point of prideand mask wearing was never in vogue. So there is a direct link between the lies and people dying. It is hard to see how this helps conservatives. but much like all the other lies, it is hard to let go of, even when it is hurting them.