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Pointing out, debunking, and spreading awareness about state- and company-sponsored astroturfing on Lemmy and elsewhere. This includes social media manipulation, propaganda, and disinformation campaigns, among others.

Propaganda and disinformation are a big problem on the internet, and the Fediverse is no exception.

What's the difference between misinformation and disinformation? The inadvertent spread of false information is misinformation. Disinformation is the intentional spread of falsehoods.

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Francesca Hong, the front-runner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, has made squeezing high earners a central theme of her campaign. Like most socialists, she is in denial about the costs and consequences of her proposals.

To fund “free” child care, state-run grocery stores and more health care subsidies — among other social spending — the 37-year-old state legislator plans to raise state income taxes

a full percentage point

on couples making at least $431,000 and individuals making more than $323,000. She would levy another 1 percent on “millionaires and large corporations,” bringing their top state tax rate to almost 9 percent.

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[–] HorreC@lemmy.world 31 points 3 weeks ago

too fucking coward to actully put a name to this article, they just wanna spout billionaire boot licking.

[–] Funkt4st1c@lemmy.world 28 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Basically no one left new york. Theyre just mad the plebs get a vote

[–] brownsugga@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Weren't there regular pleb strikes in Rome?

[–] atro_city@fedia.io 20 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

She isn't even going far enough. She should be aiming for a tax on wealth. Don't 80% of the population support that?

#TaxWealth

[–] RyanDownyJr@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] atro_city@fedia.io 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

yes but you see those people are peasants and their opinions don't matter to the American press. The only people with Valid and Correct opinions in the US are the rich and powerful, and that's why they get to control all the media. They get to tell us peasants how to think!

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't worry, the DNC standby who suspended his campaign in early July won the nomination by .5%, so we dont have to worry about evil socialist despots giving us all healthcare!

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

So the Dems are willing to rig the races for conservative candidates as well, it seems.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wisconsin has billionaires who love Trump and want to stop paying taxes.

[–] Fishnoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Diane Hendricks is a piece of fucking trash that should die in a jail cell

[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 11 points 3 weeks ago

If they flee, wouldn't the cost of housing go down to something more reasonable?

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 weeks ago

"Wisconsin tax payers will flee..."

[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Looks like that news outlet just joined my filter list!

[–] No1ButtMe@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

How many couples are making 431 thousand ?? How many individuals are making 323 thousand ?

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 4 points 3 weeks ago

Well she lost the primary if you believe it. Another one of these massive vote dumps at the end, something about five USB drives and human error. No one has faith in Democrat elections anymore, the establishment always gets what they want.

[–] programmer_belch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They said the same with Mamdani and they stayed. They need the workers, they can't leave without having massive losses so they will stay.

[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

The rich actually bought flats after he got elected, leftist policy for mee but not for thee!

[–] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

To New York right?

[–] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

What are her "bizarre" social media posts?

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Except Hong is a full blown nutjob that talks like she's an ai vtuber, I can kinda understand why people are against her