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Riff McClavin's avatar

Propaganda is most successful when people don't know they are being lied to, or that other voices or opinions even exist. It is mostly this set of consumers who are targeted by these algorithms. Then again, there are those who have no interest in what's real, but only wish to be fed the most comforting lie.

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Britton Leo Kerin's avatar

It works on everyone to some extent though. If you follow a source regularly you should assume you've agreed to be manipulated toward their positions.

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