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mason240
on Aug 28, 2016
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A Powerful Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Sto...
A Powerful Election Weapon: The Use of the Russian Boogey Man
rbanffy
on Aug 28, 2016
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That it can be used in a way you condemn doesn't mean it's not real. Or that it's not being used.
bobthechef
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No it doesn't, and in a scientific setting this approach would suffice. But in a social and political setting, implicature is also relevant. At the very least, there is an undeniable irony about the article.
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