IT is amazing what people who are notionally in the "transfer of information" business will resort to in extremes of intentionally promoting false world views. This is not just "business as usual" -- it is actually a betrayal of trust for money. You can call "Caveat Emptor" all day, but the core transaction is rotten, whether it is the Daily Mail or the US' National Enquirer. To promulgate falsehood intentionally, pretending it is a relay of news, is as deeply corrupt and treacherous, ethically, as Condi Rice lying to the Senate about "no torture" when she knowingly chaired the meetings planning it. It deliberately sabotages the understanding of others...intentionally making people stupider.

Can you think of anything more despicable to do?

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