Disinformation is the ‘threat of a generation,’ but Canada is struggling to deal with it: National security adviser::Advances in AI have pushed disinformation and misinformation campaigns to a new level of effectiveness and covertness, says Jody Thomas.
I agree, but add that I think it’s not only hubris and ego, it’s also tying your identity to a certain group (ex: a football team) that makes u protect that group like a wolf in a wolf pack.
I’m not gonna lay it all at their doorstep because they certainly aren’t the primary actor here, but ESPN and the rise of 24/7 sports reporting have a lot to do with the extreme tribalism we’re seeing today. Being tribal within the context of sports is fairly normal and benign because it’s sports, it’s supposed to be an entertaining diversion. But because sports shows are often ratings juggernauts normal news organizations started mimicking their style of programming which adds to the tribalism.
Obviously there’s tons of other more malevolent and influential ingredients, but this never gets mentioned and as someone who spends a lot of time watching sports for about 4 months every year it’s screamingly obvious