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"Unconvincing Propaganda" is being studied, a new style of messaging from authoritarian regimes meant to neutralize citizens with cynicism. (lemmy.sdf.org)

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I don't have a background in science, I learned of the 2021 study as a footnote in a book I'm reading.

I'm curious to see what more attention this will get over the coming years.

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[–] r0ertel 8 points 2 weeks ago

Long ago, I read an article of how propoganda was used heavily in WW2 by Germany against its citizens to help unify the country behind an authoritarian regieme and how the rise of a national trusted news source, decouoled from government and private interests was created to reduce polarization.

Found it: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/07/what-germany-can-teach-america-about-polarization/619582/

Archived, non paywall version: https://web.archive.org/web/20210810211957/https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/07/what-germany-can-teach-america-about-polarization/619582/