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Let me ask you: What if conspiracy theory proliferation is the modern day equivalent of propaganda leaflets?
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[quote:ExploringTheTruth:MV8yMzQ0ODE2XzQwMDM3MTQ4X0E0NDI0RTA=] [quote:Anonymous Coward 37012708:MV8yMzQ0ODE2X0U2MjBCNzlF] Often, an enemy will subvert a foe through the use of psychological propaganda, ultimately (sometimes after a long time) shifting the popular mindset to suit its purposes. The USA has used the airplane-dropped leaflet method for a long, long time. What do you think those leaflets say? It's almost always about why the existing government is corrupt and has committed treasonous acts, etc. Therefore, what if the proliferation of conspiracy theories via the internet, the core of which are rooted in anti-establishment sentiment, is the work of your enemy? After all, it's not as if the North Koreans or Russians (as examples) can fly airplanes over your neighborhood and drop anti-US-government pamphlets in your yard. But they CAN deliver it right to your computer screen. The best enemy is one whose people no longer believe. [/quote] I would completely agree with what you said OP, if you used the term "our enemy", instead of "your enemy". I could literally interpret your message as an anti RT thread. ;)) [/quote]
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Often, an enemy will subvert a foe through the use of psychological propaganda, ultimately (sometimes after a long time) shifting the popular mindset to suit its purposes.
The USA has used the airplane-dropped leaflet method for a long, long time. What do you think those leaflets say? It's almost always about why the existing government is corrupt and has committed treasonous acts, etc.
Therefore, what if the proliferation of conspiracy theories via the internet, the core of which are rooted in anti-establishment sentiment, is the work of your enemy?
After all, it's not as if the North Koreans or Russians (as examples) can fly airplanes over your neighborhood and drop anti-US-government pamphlets in your yard.
But they CAN deliver it right to your computer screen.
The best enemy is one whose people no longer believe.
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