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The exact same argument, that Trump voters were “influenced” by algos, can be made that anti-Trump voters were influenced by mainstream media or whatever. So y
by nickpp 2y ago
The exact same argument, that Trump voters were “influenced” by algos, can be made that anti-Trump voters were influenced by mainstream media or whatever.
So you either believe that people have agency and actually decide for themselves, or that they are puppets and democracy is a sham.
- 1659447091 2y agoMaybe re-read what I wrote? > So you either believe that people have agency and actually decide for themselves, or that they are puppets and democracy is a sham. Do you always think in such binary terms? Life is nuanced, there very few absolute binaries, but as I originally pointed out, those that hold on to that "either or" absolute type of thinking were my easiest, most profitable sales.
- spencerflem 2y agoMainstream media is also for Trump - look at the contortions NYT et. al. are making to excuse Elon's Nazi salute.