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Majority Mirage
( Music, Original Song, SOCAN )
https://youtu.be/xn09ief9h3E
Summary

The sources discuss the erosion of trust and truth in the face of misinformation and conspiracy theories. Canadian journalist Carol Off's book, At a Loss for Words, examines how words like "freedom" and "democracy" have been distorted to serve different political agendas, while a song titled Majority Mirage expresses concern about the influence of misinformation on democratic processes and the ability to address issues like climate change. Finally, research from MIT and Cornell showcases how AI chatbots can combat conspiracy theories by engaging in conversation and providing counterarguments based on factual evidence.

See Also
Salt In The Machine
https://youtu.be/k5rJ7i0fRgs

Silent Spring, Summer Of Lies
https://youtu.be/Re9vYkHnLwU
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At a Loss For Words: Conversation in an age of rage
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210213956-at-a-loss-for-words
https://www.caroloff.ca
This song is so perfect! Thank you. It says--more beautifully - what my book says. "I'm caught in the majority mirage, where truth gets lost in the barrage." And later: "But together we can break the barrage."

There's hope.

https://x.com/CarolOff_/status/1830594436935680478
Award-winning author and broadcast journalist Carol Off digs deep into six words whose meanings have been distorted and weaponized in recent years—including democracy, freedom and truth—and asks whether we can reclaim their value.
As co-host of CBC Radio's As It Happens, Carol Off spent a decade and a half talking to people in the news five nights a week. On top of her stellar writing and reporting career, those 25,000 interviews have given her a unique vantage point on the crucial subject at the heart of her new book—how, in these polarizing years, words that used to define civil society and social justice are being put to work for a completely different political agenda. Or they are being bleached of their meaning as the values they represent are mocked and distorted.

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Spoken word, short and sweet, with rhythm and a catchy beat.
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