The Internet is a Cesspool of Disinformation Says Google CEO
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt referred to the Internet as a "cesspool" at the annual American Magazine Conference. He argued yesterday that the Internet is becoming a breeding ground of misinformation.
Apple felt the effects of the cesspool earlier this month. A comment made by a 'citizen journalist' on a CNN hosted message board lead to ten point fall in its stock price. The comment falsely claimed that Steve Jobs had had a heart attack.
In some ways this seems like an odd comment to come from the CEO of a company that has been very ...
