When rumors rule more than reality Food prices have skyrocketed in recent years, and the reasons are more complicated than they first appear. Financial market speculation and stockpiling by major players control food prices more than actual shortages of raw materials. Sweden has also made itself vulnerable by eliminating its emergency stocks and becoming increasingly dependent on imported food….
Category: Disinformation
The worst consequences of neoliberalism - from economic to social disaster
The consequences of neoliberalism are profound and devastating. From greedflation and right-wing extremism to the risk of global war and climate catastrophe, this ideology undermines society's stability, health and future. Economic inequality and reduced democratic rights threaten future social cohesion and global peace. Greedflation after 2020 Companies raise prices well above their cost increases to maximize profits. This phenomenon,…
The danger of misinformation on Twitter
Is it "nonsense" for Elon Musk to spread false information on X (formerly Twitter), especially when he has so many followers? In one specific case, Musk shared a false report that FEMA was blocking aid shipments related to storms in Florida. This plays into a broader "deep state" conspiracy theory, which Trump and his…