Social Media is the Greatest Source of Misinformation in the World
Op-ed By TheWiseOldFart Facebook, Twitter, now known as “X,” and all social media is for sale, and Vladimir Putin is purchasing time at an alarming rate. His purpose is to protect and further Trump’s ambitions which are aligned perfectly with his own. In 2016 Russia bought millions of American votes. This was the first year the presidency was for sale, but it won’t be the last. Since November 9, 2016, I have boycotted television news and all social media. Each are equally bad; refusing to offer their supporters the whole truth. However, in the 21 st century Facebook and other unrestricted media reach more people, people who refuse to search the internet for the truth. It’s not unexpected that my country has experienced great changes over my 77 years. However, the last nine years moved America backwards, away from the growth our predecessors fought and died for. Everything around me has been built on lies. Reality, facts, and the truth have no place in American life today. Opinions are