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JoshuaSimmonsPaper1AnarchicConsumerProtection 4 - 29 Oct 2008 - Main.JoshS
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Anarchic Consumer Protection | | | Alternatively, consumers could be protected by anarchic truth distribution. During the popcorn campaign, people expressed skepticism from the beginning, and the community immediately began speculating that the video was a fake. Simultaneously, users around the world recreated the video to debunk it and posted their content on the same distribution networks where the original video was displayed. Exposing the video anarchically had several benefits: like the initial distribution it could be done at zero marginal cost and in the same medium, and it allowed many minds to work together on the problem. Conversely, relying on other users leaves detection of these campaigns to the level of doubt the campaigns engender in their viewers after the video is initially distributed. This is troubling because for maximum protection, users would need to be skeptical of everything they observe in every medium, which would itself damage public discourse. Additionally, once the truth is discovered, promoters are rewarded with a second distribution by those posting that it was a fake. However, given the lack of political will to punish advertisers and the companies that hire them, anarchic truth distribution is likely the best approach available. | |
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> | Further Reading
- It's not exactly on this topic, but the Center for American Progress and the Center for Democracy & Technology released a report about online fraud and the role of state attorneys general.
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Could the one guy in the AG's office engage anarchy by offering a $ reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of false advertisers? (After all, anarchy is growing ALONGSIDE government, not necessarily against it. As a result, government might benefit by encouraging more $ rewards for information or private rights of action, although that raises the risk of false positives.) -- AndrewGradman - 19 Oct 2008 |
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| Revision 4 | r4 - 29 Oct 2008 - 13:54:44 - JoshS |
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