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Bucky

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32. Unfortunately, the "brainwashed" do not deprogram so easily

Tue Jun 7, 2022, 10:17 AM

Jun 2022

The whole point of the conservative news bubble is to create mental architecture against being persuadable.

To get them to question their own mental pipelines, you actually have to get them to completely tune out their kool-aid sources for a full month and just watch middle of the road CNN content.

There's an actual study done to demonstrate that. Here's two news articles (1,2) and a link to the actual published research report (3):

(1) https://www.salon.com/2022/04/04/can-fox-news-viewers-be-deprogrammed-paying-them-to-watch-cnn-makes-them-less-gullible_partner/

(2) https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/apr/11/fox-news-viewers-watch-cnn-study

(3) https://osf.io/jrw26/

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Is It Time for Me to Leave America? [View all] Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 OP

The exodus will make hurricane evacuations seem like child's play bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #1

I have a better idea Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 #2

Best idea there is. FoxNewsSucks Jun 2022 #6

Agreed Rebl2 Jun 2022 #33

We have had this conversation in our house leftieNanner Jun 2022 #3

Amen to your last sentence. Wednesdays Jun 2022 #4

Did you note Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 #7

I came upon a paywall when I tried to read the whole article, much to my disappointment. shrike3 Jun 2022 #11

One of my heroes of the past was a Berlin professor Chainfire Jun 2022 #17

Sometimes fighting in exile is an alternative. wnylib Jun 2022 #29

We've looked into it SCantiGOP Jun 2022 #5

Same here with kids and grandkids, but Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 #8

Just found this regarding Portugal shrike3 Jun 2022 #10

My nephew and his wife are living in Portugal currently Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 #14

I am so glad your nephew and his wife got out. Wonderful. shrike3 Jun 2022 #19

France requires minimum income not fooled Jun 2022 #18

Thanks, I hadn't thought of France. shrike3 Jun 2022 #22

We have talked about a few different countries too, BUT Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #9

That's how I feel too. Bucky Jun 2022 #13

Yes, they are creating a smaller fan base. Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #25

Unfortunately, the "brainwashed" do not deprogram so easily Bucky Jun 2022 #32

there are always people who expect others to do the fighting Skittles Jun 2022 #27

We saw an acquaintance this past weekend whom we had not seen in quite a while. shrike3 Jun 2022 #12

is he retirement age? Skittles Jun 2022 #28

He's already retired, has been for some time. shrike3 Jun 2022 #34

While, I sometimes think that I would like to escape my fellow Americans Chainfire Jun 2022 #15

HEAR HEAR! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jun 2022 #30

I'm thinking that if it really get bad here, Dan Jun 2022 #16

I think their plan to revisit the question in two years, is both smart and, frankly, terrifying. 70sEraVet Jun 2022 #20

Add women to the list. Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #26

I'm 74 and live on the left coast. I was born in Long Beach, and SoCal has always been home port. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #21

North SFV. BidenRocks Jun 2022 #23

I will never abandon my country to fascists Skittles Jun 2022 #24

For people who can't leave the country wnylib Jun 2022 #31

We've Had This Discussion, Too Deep State Witch Jun 2022 #35

I note that everyone here seems to be thinking of Europe Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 #36

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Sure, if you're talking about Jilly_in_VA Jun 2022 #38

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Welcome and thanks for this comment! Eliot Rosewater Jun 2022 #40

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