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Most of us are familiar with the propaganda aimed at glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. For years, activists pushed fake news and disinformation about the seriously benign herbicide, mostly because it was associated with genetically modified crops. Francevowed to seriously curtail usewithin its borders. And now local governments around the U.S.,including New York City, are banning it entirely.

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Consider Greenpeaces nonsensical opposition to genetically modified crops. The activist organizationhas promoted outright falsehoodsand lies about GMO crops online and in other formats for years. As a result some Southern African governments decided it was better to let their residents starvethan distribute GMO grainssent by other countries. And everyone knows thatGreenpeaces obstruction of Golden Rice [despite] a letter from 159 Nobel Laureatesbegging them to stop with the disinformation couldnt convince them.

Theres plenty of other examples, like GMO labeling, that I could point to. Unfortunately, were increasingly living in a post-truth world where most people only surround themselves with people they want to believe. And, if anything, its only getting worse. So while standing up to these coordinated attacks when they first develop on social media might not be fun and sexy, its more important than ever.

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Viewpoint: Here's how post-truth tactics became central to the anti-biotechnology playbook - Genetic Literacy Project

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