Should we blame the internet for misinformation?

Is the internet really to blame for a rise in "misinformation"? Are we actually more deluded than in the past?

I discuss this in the context of a conversation Sam Harris had with Jordan Peterson on this topic.

The video on "conspiracy theories" mentioned in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJDNmqMLZgg&t=804s

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