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Message drift: why things get taken out of context online and why it matters
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Message drift: why things get taken out of context online and why it matters
Paper Trident/Shutterstock You are scrolling through your feed when a screenshot appears showing a public figure saying something surprising or controversial. Within minutes, it is everywhere. Some are angry, others defend it, memes parody it, and arguments spread across platforms. Later, you discover the person never quite said that exact quote. The words came from a longer interview, the clip was shortened or an incorrect caption was added. But the screenshot has travelled faster and further t
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