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Social media has democratized propaganda. Political messages often come from ostensibly small, independent outlets now - outlets whose incentives are no better
by thomassmith65 2y ago
Social media has democratized propaganda.
Political messages often come from ostensibly small, independent outlets now - outlets whose incentives are no better than those of governments.
A show might be hosted by a couple teenagers in hoodies, but if the hosts are audience-captured, or supported by powerful interests, or just hold strong, irrational views, it's still just bad propaganda.
- throwawayqqq11 2y ago>Social media has democratized propaganda. I find this sentence very wrong since the corporations or algorithms are not really under democratic controll. You even continue to implicate that small creators are blown out of (democratic) proportion.
- thomassmith65 2y agothe corporations or algorithms are not really under democratic control That is true. Social media is democratic only to a point. If it were truly representative of the general public, it might be an improvement (or less sensational, at least). Re: small creators. There are many creators who seem small - like Joe Rogan - but actually operate on a scale that places intense pressures on them. People tend to give more trust to 'influencers' than they should because they seem relatable.