The disregard for facts by power groups is amazing. And the fact that it works... is even more amazing. It's like 1984. I mean, it's not even a bad fact. The

The disregard for facts by power groups is amazing. And the fact that it works... is even more amazing. It's like 1984. I mean, it's not even a bad fact. There's no reason to hide the fact that they push people to the paid product. That is what is expected of businesses. I mean, why lie about it? For me it's more insulting to get lied to like this. It's so weird. But then I see what happens all around me and I remember it works for the majority, or it wouldn't happen. This isn't directed at political parties, it is about how power is handled by those who wield it, and how those who receive its influence act. You'll see the same dynamics in any large powerful entity and it's admirers: political parties, companies, religious institutions, even NGOs... talk to their fervent supporters and the conversation becomes super polarized where obvious facts are denied, obscured, minimized, or in general disregarded in favor of a vision. Even things that come up on mainstream news outlets will be dubbed 'conspiracy'. Even saying something completely true and factual which someone won't disagree with, if it casts a negative light on powerful institutions they admire, a major percentage of the population will attack you verbally and put out every answer as if it was a personal attack. I guess most people lack self identity outside of their affiliations? I don't know that part. But I believe the reaction of the admirers pushes companies and other powerful entities to act in a way that disregards facts. They are speaking to the admirers. They are engaging in persuasion.