Misinformation is the name of the game
We live in a time where the biggest divide in our country isn’t just left vs. right—it’s who we trust for information.
Ask a conservative and they’ll say mainstream media is biased and suppresses stories. Ask a liberal and they’ll say right-wing media spreads misinformation. Both sides see the other as manipulated. Both sides believe they’re the ones seeing the truth.
But what if we’re all being played?
Social media algorithms don’t care about truth. They care about engagement—what keeps you clicking, scrolling, and raging. The more we fight, the more they profit. And the more we distrust each other, the more power shifts away from the people and toward a small handful of corporations, politicians, and tech elites.
This isn’t a partisan issue. The Founding Fathers warned about unchecked power and the danger of an uninformed public. Today, that power doesn’t just rest in government—it’s in the hands of companies deciding what we see, what’s “misinformation,” and who gets silenced.
So, what do we do?
Question everything—even the sources you agree with. If an article confirms all your beliefs and makes you feel righteous, dig deeper. Real truth is often uncomfortable.
Talk to people who see the world differently. Not to win an argument, but to understand. Misinformation thrives in echo chambers.
Remember that democracy only works if we stay engaged. Whether it’s voting, supporting independent journalism, or simply thinking critically—our system only holds if we care enough to protect it.
The goal isn’t to agree on everything. The goal is to recognize that when we’re divided, we’re easier to control.
Who benefits from that?
Not you. Not me.
So let’s start listening again.