This is the environment where ignorance doesn't just survive-it gets weaponized. When falsehood becomes a tool of identity, correcting it is no longer seen as helpful. It's seen as an attack. That weaponization allows bad actors to exploit the moment. Politicians, influencers, and conspiracy entrepreneurs recognize that emotional certainty sells. They know that outrage travels faster than nuance. They understand that confusion weakens the public's ability to resist manipulation. And they are not above using that confusion as currency.