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From: michael@stb.UUCP (Michael)
Newsgroups: comp.society.futures
Subject: Re: Mathematica Information...
Message-ID: <10588@stb.UUCP>
Date: 19 Sep 88 21:27:39 GMT
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Reply-To: michael@stb.UUCP (Michael)
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One point brought up is  that electronic messages can be tampered with.

Although this is true, it is also possible to publish "Fake papers", or
"Fake press releases". Also, you can tamper with published statements--
out of context quotes, taking part of what people say, or just downright
lies and slander (i.e., "He had a model at his house all weekend". "Did
you watch the rear door" "uh, no." "Did you watch all the time?" "Uh, no".

Is this a problem new to electronic messages? No.
Is it made easier by electronic messages? Yes.

			Michael
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