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Re:Romanian court annuls result of presidential election fir... by quickthrowman on Saturday December 07, 2024 @11:26AM (#42350774)
> Modern mass social media isn't just "help spreading the message", as everyone on this website must surely be aware. It's not a guy handling out pamphlets. It's a hyper-optimised, hyper-targeted psychological howitzer that would make Goebbels or Bernays blush.

I still don’t understand why anyone willingly subjects themselves to mass social media, there’s absolutely nothing of value and disinformation runs rampant.

I know I have blind spots in my knowledge and believe stuff that isn’t true, but I do my best to avoid being misinformed.

Re:Romanian court annuls result of presidential election fir... by andrepd on Saturday December 07, 2024 @01:09PM (#42351544)
Why do people gamble on the roulette? Why do people get addicted to cigarettes or to heroin?
Re:Romanian court annuls result of presidential election fir... by quickthrowman on Saturday December 07, 2024 @01:19PM (#42351617)
Good point, it’s the dopamine. Having your beliefs reinforced feels great.