I’ve been looking into what makes it almost impossible for people to feel comfortable enough to admit when they have been fooled, or tricked by advertising & propaganda. It seems to trigger feelings of Shame and/or guilt? Can we do something that counters those feelings? They hurt, so we avoid them - ThreadSky

just-michelle.bsky.social • 14 hours ago

I’ve been looking into what makes it almost impossible for people to feel comfortable enough to admit when they have been fooled, or tricked by advertising & propaganda. It seems to trigger feelings of Shame and/or guilt? Can we do something that counters those feelings? They hurt, so we avoid them

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mitchrosen.bsky.social•14 hours ago

No..just mock them..don't feel bad..they were born with brains too right?

just-michelle.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Sarcasm? Because mocking them isn’t helpful if the goal is to help them realize when they are being fed propaganda. And propaganda works on emotions by bypassing the brain just about altogether; that’s why you can see a lot of very intelligent people spouting some very ridiculous propaganda.

mitchrosen.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Oh..and while it makes sense what you say and is noble it's a useless exercise. Better blue States leave the US and keep our tax dollars.

mitchrosen.bsky.social•9 hours ago

You make a good point. But honestly I blame them..they should have known better. We were subject to the same propaganda as them..but we didn't fall for it did we? There is a bit of apocalyptic and doom thought that goes through my head in these times. Like maybe humans aren't good enough to be good.

just-michelle.bsky.social•8 hours ago

1/5 You make a good point too. Maybe it’s being right vs. being effective, a common human dilemma. I have “gone off sideways” on a few of them. Just couldn’t hold it back at that moment, and I don’t feel horrible for it either.

And we weren’t subjected to the exact same propaganda, yet I agree

just-michelle.bsky.social•8 hours ago

2/5 are just as responsible to block it. There are different personality types, that process incoming information significantly differently, which is verified by clinical studies. One group is so susceptible to propaganda that it looks like they seek it out. Some people are rather indifferent.

just-michelle.bsky.social•8 hours ago

3/5 and then there’s a tiny percentage that get very angry about propaganda aimed at them, those are the types with the least amount of concern about conforming. We’re contrary, because our initial reflex is to disagree with everything until we’ve checked it out. Advertisers generally ignore us,

brobof.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Make it a criminal offence to lie on the campaign trail and lie to Congress.
Perhaps a Capitol Offence.
Had to be Dun!

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