I think the overall concept of “extra-factual information” is a conspiracy and all it entails. The lies, exaggerating, and truths. All of these play a role in conspiracies and how one may perceive them.
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- Apr 2021
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now.tufts.edu now.tufts.edu
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The number of cases in which conspiracy theories are deployed as political tools is long, and their effects are often quite consequential and enduring
I think this is extremely prominent in politics today.
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Conspiracy theories are all around us. But how do they work, who believes them, and why? What kind of damage can they do—and how can we do a better job of controlling that damage, as individuals and as a society?
This is the question.
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- Mar 2021
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openenglishatslcc.pressbooks.com openenglishatslcc.pressbooks.com
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Intertextuality is the idea that all text comes from previously written knowledge of another source. Intertexuality can be used in ways such as quotations or paraphrasing as long as you are crediting the writer. With the knowledge of intertexuality you can better understand others writings as well as help other understand yours.
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- Feb 2021
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www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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Sohn, Meinrath and others have testified that the digital divide was exacerbating disparities in the US, but it’s the coronavirus outbreak which has brought these concerns to the forefront.
Having Sohn and Meinrath speak on the internet access issue opens the eyes of the government and the people to make them realize just how important this issue is and to figure out a plan for the future.
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If you don’t have internet access you’re cut off from society
I think making everyone realize just how important having internet access is, is the main goal of the article.
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Mon 13 Apr 2020 08.08 EDT
The article being written only a few month into the pandemic does show how the internet impacted the US in many ways early on.
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most people in 62% of counties across the US did not have the government’s minimum download speed for broadband internet,
Internet access is the biggest issue in this article.
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With most of the country on lockdown and millions relying on the internet
The American people are going to be impacted.
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