Re:Party Line – 1:1 chat across the political spectrum
by pjc50 on Monday October 19, 2020 @06:59AM
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> I get my news and someone else gets their news and when we try to talk we find that we don't even have the same facts to start from
In America, people voluntarily subscribe to the propaganda channel because it makes them angry. shrug
Re:Party Line – 1:1 chat across the political spectrum
by lki876 on Monday October 19, 2020 @07:05AM
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I keep trying to shut low quality news out, but it's pushed practically everywhere. Front page of reddit, tech sites... people even stuff my mail box.
Re:Party Line – 1:1 chat across the political spectrum
by 2OEH8eoCRo0 on Monday October 19, 2020 @09:43AM
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I think it's a human thing. It bypasses your logical mind by making you angry and it happens fast. Without you even realizing.
Re:Party Line – 1:1 chat across the political spectrum
by fnord123 on Monday October 19, 2020 @06:21AM
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The issue of both sides being unable to have a conversation is a symptom of having only two parties.
Re:Party Line – 1:1 chat across the political spectrum
by steego on Monday October 19, 2020 @01:29PM
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It’s not just that you don’t have the same facts, you actually speak different languages.
People share a lot of similar ideas but I find I have to switch out words depending on whether I’m talking to someone with left leaning or right leaning tendencies.
What makes it worse is they’ve spent decades listening to propaganda that turns words from the opposing languages into trigger words and trigger phrases. As soon as they hear those trigger words, they begin to parrot talking points that have been drilled into them.
It’s pathetic.
I actually believe that a larger issue is both sides being unable to have a conversation. I get my news and someone else gets their news and when we try to talk we find that we don't even have the same facts to start from. Imagine not being able to talk to half of your country? Your neighbors?