Trump has exploited historic levels of distrust, polarization & frustration in America--attacking our public sphere.
His strategies are designed to make his followers more distrusting, so they believe no one but him; more polarized, so all decisions are about whether or not they support Trump; and more frustrated, so that they are energized to act to support him.
Image from @brianstelter & @ReliableSources. See the strategies of distrust, polarization & frustration in Fox graphics. Message: they are hypocrites, they are irrational, they hate you.
We have to defend reality. Trump lost. The people have spoken.
We have to defend reality. Trump lost. The people have spoken.
Remember: there is zero downside for them for spreading conspiracy because conspiracy cannot be proved or disproved. Conspiracy is very useful because it's an engagement strategy (it gets attention) & it makes the conspiracist powerful & it delegitimizes legitimate opposition.
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