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Television is altering the meaning of 'being informed' by creating a species of information that might properly be called disinformation. disinformation does not mean false information. it means misleading information - misplaced, irrelevant, fragmented or superficial information - information that creates the illusion of knowing something, but which in fact leads one away from knowing.
-Neil Postman
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Television Is Altering The Meaning Of 'being

Neil Postman
Television is altering the meaning of 'being informed' by creating a species of information that might properly be called disinformation. disinformation does not mean false information. it means misleading information - misplaced, irrelevant, fragmented or superficial information - information that creates the illusion of knowing something, but which in fact leads one away from knowing.
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