Americans may be increasingly relying on newsmagazines and mini-series for their current and historical information about the world. In defending the historical inaccuracies in a mini-series a writer remarked "it is better for audiences to learn something that is untrue, if it is entertaining, than not to learn anything at all." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain thoroughly, and consider the implications for a society fueled by disinformation.

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