so many people are so gullible (Reply #8)

In the discussion thread: Frum: Fox News creates an ‘alternative knowledge system’ [View all]

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 07:37 PM

8. so many people are so gullible

and that explains the success of Fox News and conservatism in its current form. a perfect example would be the spam/forwarded e-mails I get at work. when they are political, they are always right wing. but even when they aren't of a political nature, they are almost always easily debunked - yet people forward them along with coments like "good information" "I did not know that" "good to know." The last of these was some BS about putting egg whites on burns. So people don't even bother to check out the veracity of medical advice before sending along to friends and coworkers.

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52 replies	Author	Time	Post
Frum: Fox News creates an ‘alternative knowledge system’ [View all]	Duct Tape	Dec 2011	OP
I'm liking Frum lately	JBoy	Dec 2011	#1
He did say that he would vote for the GOP candidate no matter who he or she is.	libinnyandia	Dec 2011	#5
Well, to be fair, that's the boat most of us are in too.	jtrockville	Dec 2011	#17
Good point	slay	Dec 2011	#33
since he probably feels Republicans are still the "lesser" evil.	AlbertCat	Dec 2011	#39
Yes indeed - that's probably one thing we all can agree on.	jtrockville	Dec 2011	#43
Not necessarily.	freefall	Dec 2011	#48
That's true. Touche.	jtrockville	Dec 2011	#49
Don't waste too much "like" on him...	JHB	Dec 2011	#25
It is more sinister than that Its Propoganda	lovuian	Dec 2011	#2
But conservative "pretend information" was your SPECIALITY, Frum!	rocktivity	Dec 2011	#3
K&R	CJCRANE	Dec 2011	#4
Propaganda is easier to say	cyglet	Dec 2011	#6
Translation into plain English	meow2u3	Dec 2011	#7
Even the word "Propaganda" is a little too soft when your talking about...	Larry Ogg	Dec 2011	#22
I believe the precise technical term is "disinformation".	Fozzledick	Dec 2011	#27
And in clinical terms it would be called pathological lying...	Larry Ogg	Dec 2011	#28
Of the various linguistic choices	tomg	Dec 2011	#29
Thank you tomg, truth doesn't need to be complicated and confusing...	Larry Ogg	Dec 2011	#36
truth doesn't need to be complicated and confusing...	AlbertCat	Dec 2011	#40
so many people are so gullible	arely staircase	Dec 2011	#8
I guess I shouldn't be surprised at how foolish people are.	mwb970	Dec 2011	#14
Wingnut emails	The Wizard	Dec 2011	#19
"or you don't deserve the freedom they protect" when it's about "the troops."	arely staircase	Dec 2011	#34
K and R...outstanding post...someone inside admitting....."an alternative Knowldge system..."	Stuart G	Dec 2011	#9
ditto Regnery and their "Politically Incorrect Guides" ("the hippies wanted a dictatorship!")	MisterP	Dec 2011	#10
I agree completely with everything David Frum said.	Little Tich	Dec 2011	#11
But "cult" is shorter and easier to pronounce. nt	eppur_se_muova	Dec 2011	#12
It's an alternative to the truth	eyewall	Dec 2011	#13
Did he say, "Pack of lies" ?????	Magoo48	Dec 2011	#15
What Dorothy said...	Scuba	Dec 2011	#16
Pox and their GOP patrons	The Wizard	Dec 2011	#18
One day people will realize that FOX has fed them shit all this time	liberal N proud	Dec 2011	#20
Don't hold your breath.	rdneal	Dec 2011	#44
The media is often called the 4th branch of government for a reason	JayceR	Dec 2011	#21
Outsiders are ridiculed, & if reality doesn't agree with them, they'll.... warp reality	AlbertCat	Dec 2011	#42
"Other ways of knowing."	PassingFair	Dec 2011	#23
try Right Wing Propaganda, just like the fascists knew and loved	ShockediSay	Dec 2011	#24
I highly recommend David Frum's blog site Frum Forum.	roseBudd	Dec 2011	#26
Frum didn't have a problem with Fox when they were catapulting the propaganda for	smokey nj	Dec 2011	#30
K & R n/t	ihavenobias	Dec 2011	#31
Where's he been?	Proud Liberal Dem	Dec 2011	#32
Frum was an employee of the rightwing think tank American Enterprise Institute	rocktivity	Dec 2011	#38
He seems to be trying to have his cake and eat it too.	Proud Liberal Dem	Dec 2011	#47
That is one of the best analyses and video clips I've seen.	MarkCharles	Dec 2011	#35
As in alternate reality? nt	Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin	Dec 2011	#37
At least those who "immerse their audience in a total environment of pseudo-facts and pretend	indepat	Dec 2011	#41
My favorite line:	mmonk	Dec 2011	#45
Time to call a spade a spade:	usrname	Dec 2011	#46
Why Use Fancy Phrases Like 'alternative knowledge system'? When one succinct word will do...	Yavin4	Dec 2011	#50
Alternative Reality System is better terminology to utilize!	benld74	Dec 2011	#51
Fancy words coming from the anti "PC" right wing	The Genealogist	Dec 2011	#52

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