We are now in the midst of a transition to truth. Already the effects can be felt. The misinformationists won the battles over nuclear power, DDT, and CFCs. They won with lies. The Telecosm - which is still in its infancy.
Computer technology can never replace the human mind and spirit.
It can, however, free human civilization from the chains of false information. There are reasons to be optimistic about the future. The death of the information monopolies is one of those reasons.