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Hav

(5,969 posts)
27. Good and frightening story
Fri Nov 20, 2020, 07:24 AM
Nov 2020

It shows to what lengths they go for their propaganda and that it took them being caught in a blatant lie to snap out of it. Many still believe it despite all the contradictions instead of admitting they got duped.

I know people, relatives included, who bought into this pizza gate nonsense which is so obviously an internet fabrication without any basis in reality (no victims, no whistleblowers, no witnesses). But it was still impossible to break through to the people I talked with. Anything that questions a conspiracy theory only strengthens their belief that this is just part of the conspiracy (for example, asking why law enforcement involved).

"A game that plays people." chia Nov 2020 #1
A Hacker and a Game Designer Get Together in St Petersburg... MartyTheGreek Nov 2020 #2
Since you are ditching the meds and mentioned PTSD, I just wondered if you were aware that rwsanders Nov 2020 #9
Thank you! I'm gonna check that out! n/t MartyTheGreek Nov 2020 #10
Good and frightening story Hav Nov 2020 #27
Very long article but very much worth reading in full. n/t TygrBright Nov 2020 #3
Yes, worthwhile read, very good. Much too long for trumpanzees to handle. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #14
In Trump's America, game plays you! Initech Nov 2020 #4
👏🏽 😆 BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2020 #33
creating a stand-alone complex 0rganism Nov 2020 #5
Reminds me of this Terry Pratchett quote Withywindle Nov 2020 #16
Yes, near the annual rereading of The Hogfather, to skewer all Christmas traditions & get to this catrose Nov 2020 #21
Unfortunately a lot of America has been living in an alternate reality for years with privatization WyattKansas Nov 2020 #6
Alternate realities CloudWatcher Nov 2020 #18
Actually, I wish they would teach all the research that's been done on Mind. Karadeniz Nov 2020 #19
And the prizes are extra stupid Blue Owl Nov 2020 #7
Those sucked in typically insist they found the hidden truths of evil Hortensis Nov 2020 #8
It's a series of some of the oldest tropes against your enemies known. plimsoll Nov 2020 #28
Yes. Just too cozy. I didn't realize that about "source." Hortensis Nov 2020 #30
Agreed, but those foreign states will profit. plimsoll Nov 2020 #31
Yes. Their gains so far have been far beyond computation. Hortensis Nov 2020 #32
very good article thanks -nt Locrian Nov 2020 #11
The difference is gamers know they are entering a manufactured reality world Major Nikon Nov 2020 #12
An alternate reality that you create. SergeStorms Nov 2020 #13
A game that plays people burrowowl Nov 2020 #15
K & R Celerity Nov 2020 #17
KNR and bookmarking. niyad Nov 2020 #20
Russia and others are using the internet to drive the U.S.A. collectively mad.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #22
Stir in racism, wealth disparity, Putin, GOP, Fascist Oligarch eXtremists and you have MAGAts. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #23
ehrnst.... Upthevibe Nov 2020 #24
K&R Solly Mack Nov 2020 #25
Fascinating analysis. We should be able to use this against them. Squinch Nov 2020 #26
Recommended - enjoyable reading FakeNoose Nov 2020 #29
Brilliant analysis. Fascinating. Thanks! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2020 #34
This is fascinating. nt NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #35
Fascinating and fabulous article! Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #36
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