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> However, the bulk of the content appears aimed at creating a sense of dismay over the state of America without any clear partisan bent ... this content clearl
by armchairhacker 3y ago
> However, the bulk of the content appears aimed at creating a sense of dismay over the state of America without any clear partisan bent ... this content clearly also feeds into the attempt to create a sense of dissatisfaction with the state of the country among voters, as well as potentially engendering a sense of chaos in the US amongst international audiences.
It's sad to see so much provocation and doomerism on the news and social media, ironically among people who want the US to improve. I'm not saying it's as blatant or harmful as CCP propaganda, but I'm certain it's very bad for the country.
- infotainment 3y agoIt’s depressing how effective this rhetoric is across the political spectrum.
- dr_kiszonka 3y agoI think it might be so effective because the whole political spectrum in the US is ultimately projected onto two parties (and their presidential candidates). I am not a political scientist but if the US democracy were more pluralist in terms of the number of political parties, then it would perhaps be harder to manipulate voters using the "civil war" messaging.
- kurthr 3y agoBecause Israel (Netanyahu), or France (Le Pen), Italy (Berlusconi), Germany (Weidel), England (Johnson) weren't using civil war messaging? This seems pretty global.
- dr_kiszonka 3y agoI was referring to external influences in democracies with few parties, like the US and the UK.
- latency-guy2 3y ago> civil war messaging? I'm very certain every political party likes to pretend every election is a civil war. Very odd selection you've chosen there.
- orhmeh09 3y agoYou left something out in the ellipses: > However, the bulk of the content appears aimed at creating a sense of dismay over the state of America without any clear partisan bent. It focuses on issues like urban decay, the fentanyl crisis, dirty drinking water, police brutality, gun violence and crumbling infrastructure. Maybe it's not so bad for people to be dismayed.
- macintux 3y agoIf people think the country is in worse shape than it is, they’re more likely to turn to strongman figures who claim that they alone can solve the problem, if only we’d allow them to disregard law, the constitution, basic human decency, allies, etc.
- LanceH 3y agoOr they'll turn to the party promising $50 an hour minimum wage and free college tuition, and free everything else.
- celdon25 3y agoStill waiting for that cancer cure they promised on the campaign trail in 2020
- userbinator 3y ago...until they wonder who's paying for it all.