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I think there is a big difference with electronic media in that you can get propaganda from the other side. Eg in WW2 in Western Europe you wouldn't even hear N
by rr808 4y ago
I think there is a big difference with electronic media in that you can get propaganda from the other side. Eg in WW2 in Western Europe you wouldn't even hear Nazi propaganda except perhaps the occasional leaflet or maybe some radio if you searched for it - in America there would be nothing. Now you get messages on Facebook mixed in with your cousin's wedding pics.
- yrgulation 4y agoThere were definitely attempts at promoting nazi ideas in the west, both in the us and western europe. But unlike modern day it was quickly counteracted. Today you dont need a specific political ideology to sow discontent and damage free societies. All you need is to indoctrinate naive cousins in any toxic topic they may be ready to believe. At scale that causes polarisation, mistrust, conflict and eventually political change. A bit like poisoning the body just enough so it doesnt function properly. The question is how do you police content in such way that it doesnt block legitimate opposing ideas.