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minus-squarejjjalljs@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up18·2 days agoTech giants have so much power in part because most people are kind of stupid and don’t want to think too hard. “Don’t use that platform. It’s owned by a Nazi and pushing right wing lies” -> “uhh but it has memes lol”
minus-squarejali67@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoThe tech giants are just propaganda machines.
minus-squareMotoAsh@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoand the best innoculation against propaganda is an enlightened population that can spot the BS at first glance.
Tech giants have so much power in part because most people are kind of stupid and don’t want to think too hard.
“Don’t use that platform. It’s owned by a Nazi and pushing right wing lies” -> “uhh but it has memes lol”
The tech giants are just propaganda machines.
and the best innoculation against propaganda is an enlightened population that can spot the BS at first glance.