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Mass mobilization: disinformation&demagogues coordinate rather than manipulate
- nobody9999 6y agoFull title of Paper: The evolutionary psychology of mass mobilization: how disinformation and demagogues coordinate rather than manipulate Available from the usual places. Highlights • Violent mobilization is often attributed to manipulation from, for example, demagogues. • The human mind contains psychological defenses against manipulation, also in politics. • Mass mobilization requires that the attention of group members is coordinated. • Demagogues and disinformation can be explained as tools for achieving coordination. • Mobilized individuals are predisposed for conflict rather than manipulated into conflict. Interview with the paper's author here[0]. [0] https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/01/what-psychology-of-mass-mobilization-can-tell-us-about-the-capitol-riot/ https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/01/what-psychology-of-m...