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enjoying The Prudentialist's latest video
very timely subject, so let's take some notes (thread):
enjoying The Prudentialist's latest video
very timely subject, so let's take some notes (thread):
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recognize well prepared & thought out work by brief, expressive summary and links to source texts 👍
in particular linked is full text of Lippmann's book:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/Public_Op…
recognize well prepared & thought out work by brief, expressive summary and links to source texts 👍
in particular linked is full text of Lippmann's book:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/Public_Op…
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we open with recap that public opinions shift over span of few years, and reject offhand the notion that it's some invisible, neutral hand of "progress"
we open with recap that public opinions shift over span of few years, and reject offhand the notion that it's some invisible, neutral hand of "progress"
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the overton window is introduced, and attendant its priests: the journalists.
the absurd is turned into the desirable.
the overton window is introduced, and attendant its priests: the journalists.
the absurd is turned into the desirable.
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the rumor mill of the press, in historical perspective, and dominance of London-based cable services.
touches upon a tidbit interesting for us non-americans: for much of US' history, the country was multi-lingual, until about 1910s i believe?
also excellent photo of Walter
the rumor mill of the press, in historical perspective, and dominance of London-based cable services.
touches upon a tidbit interesting for us non-americans: for much of US' history, the country was multi-lingual, until about 1910s i believe?
also excellent photo of Walter
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effect of censorship on news of russia's soviet revolution.
very pertinent to today's news landscape.
effect of censorship on news of russia's soviet revolution.
very pertinent to today's news landscape.
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the clash between forces of propaganda and the notion of democracy.
persuasion as an end-run around the reasoned choices. very good insight for a 1929 writing
the clash between forces of propaganda and the notion of democracy.
persuasion as an end-run around the reasoned choices. very good insight for a 1929 writing
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"propaganda model of communication", media generates consent and consensus.
particularly interesting that internet platforms are just as well victim of the outsized influence of advertisers.
"propaganda model of communication", media generates consent and consensus.
particularly interesting that internet platforms are just as well victim of the outsized influence of advertisers.
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"the infamous brothers Cuomo" 😂👌
(picture from unrelated source)
"the infamous brothers Cuomo" 😂👌
(picture from unrelated source)
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"flak" is a good name for the activists pushing media around
sadly, at this point there's a large over-lap with journalists and the activists
"flak" is a good name for the activists pushing media around
sadly, at this point there's a large over-lap with journalists and the activists
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contrast between
"culture war" as how the policy is made and propagated.
memes as the people's tool - and refuge.
contrast between
"culture war" as how the policy is made and propagated.
memes as the people's tool - and refuge.
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was there *ever* objective data?
climate change as the retroactively made "always was" consensus, vs the unnamed consensus of pushing eating the bugs.
in between Will slips example of a cathedral meme that worked: "conspiracy theorists".
was there *ever* objective data?
climate change as the retroactively made "always was" consensus, vs the unnamed consensus of pushing eating the bugs.
in between Will slips example of a cathedral meme that worked: "conspiracy theorists".
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contrast between "stupid conspiracy thorists claim you'll be forced to eat bugs" ("only bad people oppose, and for silly reasons")
and
"bugs are tasty, healthy, and moral" silk-gloved propaganda that's everywhere ("all good people follow")
contrast between "stupid conspiracy thorists claim you'll be forced to eat bugs" ("only bad people oppose, and for silly reasons")
and
"bugs are tasty, healthy, and moral" silk-gloved propaganda that's everywhere ("all good people follow")
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manipulated data
is gov patreonage of science the other "advertisers pay for the news" problem?
manipulated data
is gov patreonage of science the other "advertisers pay for the news" problem?
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the long standing difference between lefty and righty memes.
the ratchet turns so that the yesterday's preposterous position must be espoused - so that critique of today's preposterous position can even be *aired*.
the long standing difference between lefty and righty memes.
the ratchet turns so that the yesterday's preposterous position must be espoused - so that critique of today's preposterous position can even be *aired*.
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all in all, a very interesting listen - be sure to share with friends👍
a true essay in video form, balancing discovery and discussion of how things are.
all in all, a very interesting listen - be sure to share with friends👍
a true essay in video form, balancing discovery and discussion of how things are.
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a blackpilled take in contrast:
a blackpilled take in contrast:
https://mobile.twitter.com/RealOldPaul/status/1396105236113240072
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a realistic take (and a fantastic thread)
a realistic take (and a fantastic thread)
https://twitter.com/0x49fa98/status/1333501557581750280
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a thread of takes from the trenches of manufacturing consent.
couched in terms of "voting against their own interest"
a thread of takes from the trenches of manufacturing consent.
couched in terms of "voting against their own interest"
https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/1395790845425553408
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manufacturing of consent in action:
"our reliable voting block is also the most addled with violence. don't ask any questions, just push the blue button."
manufacturing of consent in action:
"our reliable voting block is also the most addled with violence. don't ask any questions, just push the blue button."
https://twitter.com/JohnFPfaff/status/1395809579469090818
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