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It is. Who benefits from rage? It encourages clicking through on a link, commenting on an article, or reflexively voting for a candidate in an election. It mak

It is. Who benefits from rage? It encourages clicking through on a link, commenting on an article, or reflexively voting for a candidate in an election. It makes wealthy people more money and it makes populations more manipulable. People are angry because other people are trying to get them angry. You should not participate in social platforms. If you spend a year off them, I am certain you will notice a difference in your peace of mind and productivity.

kjkjadksj 2y ago
If you think this is limited to social media you need to read some edward bernays or some noam chomsky. To isolate yourself from the propaganda machine you need to read nothing at all. Live as a troglodyte perhaps. Or you can learn that most of anything intended to be presented to more than one person is in fact propaganda seeking to slant your perspective toward one more favorable to someone elses motives, and continue living life relatively immune to this thanks to the knowledge of its existence.
- mrguyorama 2y ago
  If you think "knowledge" that people are trying to influence you with propaganda somehow insulates you entirely from it's effects, you are the propagandist's favorite person.
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  - kjkjadksj 2y ago
    I never said this insulates you entirely, I said relatively immune, and isolating yourself on the other hand would require living in a cave. Of course you can be aware of propaganda and still be influenced by it. Everything you read imparts an influence on your thinking to a degree, whether it be a bible verse or a wheaties ad or this very comment.
- P_I_Staker 2y ago
  Yeah, you can argue Sean Hannity was a pioneer, as well as the alt-right. I don't think the alt-left has come close to matching the overall ridiculousness, truthiness and evil. Still they have their moments, and it seems people care more big picture, than the veracity of the argument; but there's valid reasons for that. People are sick of being manipulated by arguments that seem so logical, yet drive them in directions they think are evil. If you're a Christian, chances are you think this about abortion or something. For people (me) that are "woke" it's racism/bigotry. There's legitimate reasons not to hear people out on some of these issues.

kjkjadksj 2y ago

If you think this is limited to social media you need to read some edward bernays or some noam chomsky. To isolate yourself from the propaganda machine you need to read nothing at all. Live as a troglodyte perhaps. Or you can learn that most of anything intended to be presented to more than one person is in fact propaganda seeking to slant your perspective toward one more favorable to someone elses motives, and continue living life relatively immune to this thanks to the knowledge of its existence.

mrguyorama 2y ago
If you think "knowledge" that people are trying to influence you with propaganda somehow insulates you entirely from it's effects, you are the propagandist's favorite person.
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- kjkjadksj 2y ago
  I never said this insulates you entirely, I said relatively immune, and isolating yourself on the other hand would require living in a cave. Of course you can be aware of propaganda and still be influenced by it. Everything you read imparts an influence on your thinking to a degree, whether it be a bible verse or a wheaties ad or this very comment.
P_I_Staker 2y ago
Yeah, you can argue Sean Hannity was a pioneer, as well as the alt-right. I don't think the alt-left has come close to matching the overall ridiculousness, truthiness and evil. Still they have their moments, and it seems people care more big picture, than the veracity of the argument; but there's valid reasons for that. People are sick of being manipulated by arguments that seem so logical, yet drive them in directions they think are evil. If you're a Christian, chances are you think this about abortion or something. For people (me) that are "woke" it's racism/bigotry. There's legitimate reasons not to hear people out on some of these issues.