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But then how will you build societal cohesion through propaganda? Could be a double-edged sword

• goodrobotiswear 7y ago
  We dont need propaganda to stop people from fighting with each other. Diversity is a strength.
  • Gabriel_Martin 7y ago
    And yet some contend otherwise. It would be a great presidential debate question, fill in the blank: Diversity is _______
    • bilbo0s 7y ago
      >Diversity is _______... ...a fact. Information leading people to, say, shoot up synagogues or churches in a misplaced struggle against that fact based reality is likely disinformation. But my view is a lot more based on pragmatism than most.
    • peteretep 7y ago
      > It would be a great presidential debate question No puppet. No puppet. You're the puppet!
• bongobongo 7y ago
  Relying on propaganda for social stability is a recipe for authoritarianism.
  • Swizec 7y ago
    You sure? American society is full of propaganda and yet it doesn’t feel very authoritarian to me ...
    • pault 7y ago
      One could make the argument that the US of today is far more authoritarian than it was 100 years ago before the concept of propaganda was industrialized. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bernays https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bernays
  • bilbo0s 7y ago
    Everyone relies on propaganda, authoritarian or not.