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> barely-consented-to (successful) attempt to sway the emotional states of hundreds of thousands of people If you read the newspaper, watch TV, or read article

by knzhou 7y ago

> barely-consented-to (successful) attempt to sway the emotional states of hundreds of thousands of people If you read the newspaper, watch TV, or read articles online, I have some bad news for you.

groby_b 7y ago
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