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I thought it was less about the data and more about the control China had on what Americans saw, and how that could influence Americans. If China could effecti
by mbrumlow 2y ago
I thought it was less about the data and more about the control China had on what Americans saw, and how that could influence Americans.
If China could effectively influence the American populations opinions, how would that not be bad?
- ossobuco 2y agoIf the reality of things, the simple truth, is able to "influence" Americans does it really matter who brought that truth up? Do you prefer Americans to be ignorant about certain topics, or to be informed even if that comes at the cost of reduced approval for the government?
- BobaFloutist 2y agoWhat if, and hear me out, China didn't limit its propaganda to the truth?
- ossobuco 2y agoSounds like a great opportunity for the US government to inform the people on what's the actual truth. You say Americans don't believe their government anymore? I wonder why...
- BobaFloutist 2y agoDo you think the truth is, like, inherently more compelling than lies? If Americans don't believe their government anymore, how is their government supposed to use China's lies to highlight the truth?
- ossobuco 2y agoI'm saying the government should focus on regaining the trust of its citizens, rather than censoring dangerous opinions. That trust wasn't lost because of foreign propaganda, but because of the government own lies.
- spencerflem 2y agoSpecifically, US citizens can see what's happening in Palestine