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Re:YouTube to remove content that alleges widespread electio... by avmich on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @01:56PM (#25362639)
> Americans are too stupid to make up their own minds and fall for propaganda.

Don't we see history examples of lots of people falling for propaganda? Germany 1930-s comes to mind.

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Re:YouTube to remove content that alleges widespread electio... by djsumdog on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @02:05PM (#25362834)
Godwin's Law and you're done.

But baring that, how do you know which side is propaganda? Is it FOX/CNN/MSNBC or is it Newsmax/DailyWire/NYPost/Blaze/Crowder? Which side is the propaganda and which is the capitol T Truth?

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Re:YouTube to remove content that alleges widespread electio... by avmich on Wednesday December 09, 2020 @07:04PM (#25367450)
Well, there are facts which are either hard to argue or everybody is agreeing upon, like the public presentations of politicians. Given those facts, sometimes - not always - it's a matter of values to choose sides.

It's not always easy, yes. But still critical thinking goes a long way.

Godwin's Law can be used as a tool to suppress valid comparisons. Don't fall for that.

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