The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign to Reelect the President [theatlantic.com]

We're beginning to address trauma-informed journalism. Although the headline is looks as if it addresses political issues, the article actually looks at how disinformation is being used in the media. Disinformation can be extremely traumatic and can have dire consequences.

This article implies that this political disinformation is coming from one side . . . therefore posting this alone is rather biased and disinformation in and of itself.  I'd rather not see this type of article on a site that's supposed to be helpful.

Disinfomation IS just coming from one side.  There are exaggerations/spin  on both sides but there is only once side pumping known falsehoods.  We are being gaslighted.

I was unable to locate the link to read the actual article, and I'd be grateful for any editing which might enable that.

At the last count I was 'privy to', the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies had about 400 'Journalist members'.

When Harry Allan Overstreet wrote/published his book: "The Mature Mind: ..." [it was before the advent of television], and it not only compared 'Mature/Responsible behavior' versus immature/irresponsible behavior of individuals, he also looked at one 'institution' - journalism/Newspapers, in that book.

While a 'Free Press' is essential in a 'democracy', mature and responsible journalism is also essential to the conduct of a free press. There appears to be some concern here, about how we might learn of 'threats' to an 'informed citizenry', and other relevant factors.

I would urge all ACEsConnection.com members to share their input and concerns about this topic, especially this post and article, and any similar companion articles, etc. Thank You.

Robert Olcott posted:

I was unable to locate the link to read the actual article, and I'd be grateful for any editing which might enable that.

At the last count I was 'privy to', the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies had about 400 'Journalist members'.

When Harry Allan Overstreet wrote/published his book: "The Mature Mind: ..." [it was before the advent of television], and it not only compared 'Mature/Responsible behavior' versus immature/irresponsible behavior of individuals, he also looked at one 'institution' - journalism/Newspapers, in that book.

While a 'Free Press' is essential in a 'democracy', mature and responsible journalism is also essential to the conduct of a free press. There appears to be some concern here, about how we might learn of 'threats' to an 'informed citizenry', and other relevant factors.

I would urge all ACEsConnection.com members to share their input and concerns about this topic, especially this post and article, and any similar companion articles, etc. Thank You.

Link to article: https://acesconnection.us1.lis...00f&e=d5a6d0880c