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Re:Do you avoid the news? You’re in growing company by TheBlight on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @01:02PM (#37052174)
I'd argue the biggest problem is the leveraging of all forms of mass media to psychologically manipulate the public.
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Re:Do you avoid the news? You’re in growing company by tracker1 on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @01:42PM (#37052779)
I have to agree, and some have even said the quiet parts out loud... and that there wasn't broad-spread outcry is somewhat terrifying to me. I don't care what side you're on, I disagree with many on most things. This is frankly a terrifying, and somewhat delusional, precedent.

https://time.com/5936036/secret-2020-election-campaign/

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Re:Do you avoid the news? You’re in growing company by benjaminsky2 on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @12:48AM (#37058811)
Not to mention that they all use or amplify the exact same talking points at the exact same time.
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