(Premise) I think that Deleuze absolutely nailed it when he described Societies of Control in late 20th century developed societies. Powerful systems will continuously update informational flows for codes and conditioning.

(Complication) I think that the panic over misinformation is largely based on the breakdown of this system. If informational flow can come from bad-faith actors, or even from machines, then how are systems going to be coded and conditioned? Who is going to control society?