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If the US was doing the same thing on a global scale, how would we know? We'd probably be entirely under its influence. We would see certain falsehoods as self-
by hasenj 9y ago
If the US was doing the same thing on a global scale, how would we know? We'd probably be entirely under its influence. We would see certain falsehoods as self-evident facts, because every source we try to read or research, more or less confirms the propaganda.
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- neuronexmachina 9y agoThe distinguishing feature is that the claims are provably false, but the sheer quantity and repetition of claims overwhelms the ability to debunk them. The current US administration actually has quite a few examples of this, but it's arguable whether it's due to incompetence or malice. http://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/statements/byruling/pants-fire/ http://www.politifact.com/personalities/donald-trump/stateme...
- hasenj 9y agoHow about the whole "Russia made Trump win the election" narrative itself? Sounds like propaganda to me.
- neuronexmachina 9y agoDid you even read the OP's original link about the channel which was shut down? I highly recommend educating yourself on the issue.
- hasenj 9y agoThe channel run by two black guys? Because that totally validates the propaganda? Did you read the top comment in this thread?
- neuronexmachina 9y agoWow.