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Deflection and propaganda.
by ryeights 5y ago
Deflection and propaganda.
- mmmpop 5y agoHow can the truth be propaganda?
- ryeights 5y agoSorry, I don't think I follow? I was agreeing with adventured.
- mmmpop 5y agoAh I see that now, forgive me for being so cynical as to believe that someone on HN would openly admit "we can't have those anti-CCP folks getting any more ammunition."
- ethbr0 5y agoThere are an infinite number of truths: there is a finite number of column-inches.
- mgh2 5y ago“Truth is singular. Its 'versions' are mistruths.” - David Mitchell
- ethbr0 5y agoMy point was that truth and facts have an uneasy relationship. We may have 100 numbered facts. If I tell you all 100 facts, you probably arrive at something close to the truth. If I tell you 5 facts, then {2,45,67,89,90} will give you one perceived truth and {68,69,70,71,72} another. Most of the time, you're only told 5 facts.
- kube-system 5y agoPropaganda can be truthful. In fact, truth makes for the best propaganda, as it is easy to defend. For example, someone might opt to amplify truths that support their position, even if they're inconsequential, meaningless, or flimsy in the conclusions drawn. (but for the record, I am not saying that this is propaganda)
- BrazzVuvuzela 5y agoPropaganda is any communication calculated to further an agenda. Propaganda may contain lies, truth, or anything in between.
- thereddaikon 5y agoTruth ain't got nothing to do with it. People wrongly assume the definition of propaganda is a government telling lies to push its agenda. That's not correct. Propaganda is merely the government promoting its agenda. It can be truthful or deceitful. NASA public outreach is technically propaganda.