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[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So you're telling me that my single puny brain is susceptible to influence and manipulation techniques which have been actively used and perfected for centuries?

Well my good sir, I don't believe you

[–] average650 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well, the problem is that we see so many other people fall for propaganda we recognize as ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it's always easier to see the big picture when you're not part of the said picture

[–] Asafum -1 points 1 year ago

I see what you're trying to do here and I won't fall for your Mongolian propaganda techniques!

God damn Mongoriens! Always trying to break my shitty wall!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You are the pure one.

[–] paddirn 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Everything I believe is correct though, so if I see something that agrees with what I already believe, it can’t possibly be propaganda.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

You just fell for that 'truth' propaganda didn't you? 😜

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago

Propaganda is what British people do when they want a better look at something.

[–] MostlyBirds 16 points 1 year ago

"Propaganda doesn't work on me, I vote third party!"

-Actual quote from a coworker.

[–] Creyapnilla 10 points 1 year ago

You are correct, disembodied head of Garfield the Cat. Please tell me how to think and how I should feel.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

I'd like to disagree, but you have convinced me!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

It's simple really. Propaganda you consume: cringe soyjak Propaganda I consume: based Chad

[–] ignotum 8 points 1 year ago

I didn't believe this, but then i saw this being posted again and again, and now i'm starting to think it might actually be true

[–] Droggelbecher 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

U always reply w this when someone online talks about how ads don't work on them

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They can't work on you if you don't see them. My gal Ublock Origin taught me that.

[–] Droggelbecher 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Every logo on every product is an ad. Not to mention everything you come across on a stroll through town. Unless youre living that unabomber lifestyle you're absolutely exposed to ads.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not if I blind myself with a rusty spoon

[–] McJonalds 3 points 1 year ago

and deafen myself with a pointy loom

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Oooo, while I do feel that I am very aware of, and hostile to, intrusive advertising online I have actually bought a few things specifically because I had seen them in an ad. It makes me feel a little conflicted but all of those things were extremely niche, so it took extremely targeted ads for things I would have eventually found on my own to actually make the sale.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I believe this is an important message for everyone on lemmy to keep in mind, from lurkers up to the devs and admins,

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Nope. I worked in the propaganda industry - I know I'm not immune to it. Nobody is.

[–] HRDS_654 5 points 1 year ago

What if this is propaganda? Checkmate atheists.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m inoculated more for certain types for sure - but it’s based on what I’ve been around already. I do think certain types of people - analytical types are slightly better at spotting it & avoiding & the types that just love to learn & to change their minds based on scientific evidence. To me that’s all we can hope for.

If your idea of truth though comes from a god or spirit then you are just stumbling in the dark.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I think the best way to detect propaganda is when some "fact" flatters your ego.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

No but when I want to be objective I just turn off my biases before I read the thing so I'm good. It's everyone else that can't do that what has to worry.

[–] son_named_bort 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I now want to watch Garfield cartoons for some reason...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

How do you feel about lasagna?

[–] BornVolcano 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Never said I was. I'm trying to become more aware of it.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure, is a global/general you. Don't take it so personal

[–] BornVolcano 2 points 1 year ago

I'm not taking it personally? I'm a bit lost now. I just commented a response.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

welcome to internet_funeral

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Did you know this week was the hottest week in history ?

[–] PlantbasedChe 1 points 1 year ago

It is propaganda just for candides. For optimists, it is a psi-op strategy