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The problem with addressing Alex Jones and the rest "censored" is that they don't believe ANYTHING they say. Or rather, their spoken beliefs are fluid to suit t
by DoctorOW 4y ago
The problem with addressing Alex Jones and the rest "censored" is that they don't believe ANYTHING they say. Or rather, their spoken beliefs are fluid to suit the argument. You can't convince people there's not a "Big Tech" conspiracy about all these companies being controlled by whatever minority is trendy to hate now... You can't logic someone out a position they didn't logic their way into.
- roenxi 4y ago> The problem with addressing Alex Jones and the rest "censored" is that they don't believe ANYTHING they say. https://www.dailywire.com/news/reminder-wapo-nyt-won-pulitzers-russia-collusion-ashe-schow https://www.dailywire.com/news/reminder-wapo-nyt-won-pulitze... There are 2 attacks that are just not worth bringing up because we all know they are true: 1) [Politician] is lying. 2) [Media Personality] doesn't really believe what they are reporting. What you say is true, but also not interesting. Anyone who doesn't already know either of those facts doesn't care to know. It is normal.
- DoctorOW 4y agoIs that the link you meant to paste? I don't see the relevance?
- roenxi 4y agoI'll give you a hint - it is impossible to do Pulitzer-prize level reporting on a hoax without uncovering that it is a hoax. They knew they were fabricating a story out of nothing. And that isn't a problem, it is celebrated as good journalism. The only thing that is different about Jones is he is targeting low-class low-intelligence audiences.
- DoctorOW 4y agoOkay I was giving you a benefit of the doubt. But you're literally being the exact type of conspiracy theorist I was criticizing in my original comment.
- roenxi 4y agoWell, now I'm very confused. Where do you think the conspiracy is here? I don't think there is one. And the Washington Post doesn't count as big tech (nor does the NYT). The whole point is that there was no conspiracy, and that those two papers were making it up. Like Jones does and for very similar reasons (people love to hear a good conspiracy theory). conspiracy theorising is a fun and routine activity in the press.
- johnmosermd 4y agoHey I always have clear facts and reasoning backing up my policy claims. Lies are too hard to maintain, and they're fragile.