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The political discourse globally has turned into a giant "us vs them". I'm Polish/Italian and in my countries it's similar to USA, we've just voted a populist t
by epolanski 1y ago
The political discourse globally has turned into a giant "us vs them". I'm Polish/Italian and in my countries it's similar to USA, we've just voted a populist troll as a president not because we like him but "because he's not one of those we despise".
Marketing, data scientists and strategist have effectively manipulated public opinion into further polarization.
- FridayoLeary 1y agoThis entire thread is a good example of the kind of rhetoric that led us there.
- mindslight 1y agoMy assuming that people were taken in by Trump dishonestly speaking to their real and earnest frustrations is a most charitable interpretation compared to the other possible alternatives.