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The results of this belief seem to be pretty catastrophic. Trust against authorities has evaporated all over the world.
"People in groups are irrational and tribal in ways people are not if you speak to them one on one. "
Sure, but why precisely do you believe that lies / deliberate misinformation will work better in such situations?
Is anybody able to craft such misinformation so soothing and so believable that the vast majority of the population will accept it indefinitely?
If not, what happens when it becomes obvious that someone in a position of authority communicated dishonestly to the public?
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The results of this belief seem to be pretty catastrophic. Trust against authorities has evaporated all over the world.
"People in groups are irrational and tribal in ways people are not if you speak to them one on one. "
Sure, but why precisely do you believe that lies / deliberate misinformation will work better in such situations?
Is anybody able to craft such misinformation so soothing and so believable that the vast majority of the population will accept it indefinitely?
If not, what happens when it becomes obvious that someone in a position of authority communicated dishonestly to the public?