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This is intriguing. Assuming more research confirms this effect, I'd go so far as to say it should be taught in schools and should be a standard part of everyone's education.

Imagine a society where everyone has a stronger resistance to disinformation. It seems like it could only be a good thing.



But then how will you build societal cohesion through propaganda? Could be a double-edged sword


We dont need propaganda to stop people from fighting with each other. Diversity is a strength.


And yet some contend otherwise. It would be a great presidential debate question, fill in the blank: Diversity is _______


>Diversity is _______...

...a fact.

Information leading people to, say, shoot up synagogues or churches in a misplaced struggle against that fact based reality is likely disinformation.

But my view is a lot more based on pragmatism than most.


Relying on propaganda for social stability is a recipe for authoritarianism.


Everyone relies on propaganda, authoritarian or not.


You sure? American society is full of propaganda and yet it doesn’t feel very authoritarian to me ...


One could make the argument that the US of today is far more authoritarian than it was 100 years ago before the concept of propaganda was industrialized.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bernays




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