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That wasn't the result of informed opinion but cult-like affiliation. Some politicians work hard to radicalize their voters so that they become almost religious
by squarefoot 4y ago
That wasn't the result of informed opinion but cult-like affiliation. Some politicians work hard to radicalize their voters so that they become almost religiously attached to given ideologies. The principle is that an idea can be changed, but a faith cannot, so once they're hooked they'll fight on behalf of their "god", and call any evidence against as fabricated.
- HWR_14 4y agoSurely, TikTok's or other Social Media company algorithms could be tricked into provoking cult-like affiliations, even if they didn't actively promote it. And SM actively promoting informed opinions over cult-like affiliations is probably not their goal
- bumby 4y agoThat’s central to my point. “well-informed and rational” is beginning to seem like too high of a bar to expect, especially when people deliberately take advantage of that aspect of human nature.