Skysthelimit [none/use name] to politics • 3 years agoYou heard the regime. Don't think for yourselves, you'll only see through our lies!external-linkmessage-square21 fedilinkarrow-up116
arrow-up116external-linkYou heard the regime. Don't think for yourselves, you'll only see through our lies!Skysthelimit [none/use name] to politics • 3 years agomessage-square21 Commentsfedilink
minus-squareSkysthelimit [none/use name]hexagonhexbear2·3 years agoIt's not hyperbolic. It's what they're saying. They're training their audience to ignore sources of news they disapprove of and are outside their "consensus". It's literally Orwell's Ignorance Is Strength. link
minus-squareTankieTanuki [he/him]hexbear2·3 years agoI'm agreeing with you, comrade. Lower your shields. :picard-pointing: You're not on reddit. :meow-hug: Your characterization is on point. I was describing the headline of the NYT article in relation to its actual content. Headline: "Don't let information pierce your worldview. Ignorance is strength." (Most people only read this.) Content: "Just be skeptical of sources and stuff unless you really want to commit to learning about it deeply, idk." link
It's not hyperbolic. It's what they're saying. They're training their audience to ignore sources of news they disapprove of and are outside their "consensus". It's literally Orwell's Ignorance Is Strength.
I'm agreeing with you, comrade. Lower your shields. :picard-pointing: You're not on reddit. :meow-hug:
Your characterization is on point. I was describing the headline of the NYT article in relation to its actual content.