Post by Cheshiregas on Aug 8, 2024 16:25:54 GMT
Not only Russia, but China.
The first paragraph and a US style conspiracy theory. The US conspiracy theorist Alex Johns was found guilty and is having to pay $100s millions in compensation for saying that the Sandy Hook shootings amongst others were a hoax. 100s of conspiracy theories abound in the US such as a certain ex-President still saying he didn't lose the last election. It is aimed to undermine people's faith in the legal system and democracy. It's working here as can be seen with people claiming there is a two tier legal system. Propaganda works and has done for hundreds of years. We are no different today.
The internet has made it worse. Facts and information are more widely available but people would rather believe opinions of people who aren't even informed but making things up.
We used to think it was ignorance and once people had the facts they would understand. But some people won't accept things that can be proven.
Years ago each pub had someone who believed made up stuff, and indeed made up stuff themselves. They were usually patronised and sympathised with.
Today they are everywhere and will believe anything. Hence Andrew Tate and those who believed him can spread disinformation so easily and riots can ensue on the back of lies.
Lots of people have agendas and use events like the riots to further them,people saying that non whites are scared to leave the house is bollox I have seen two black blokes that I know this week,one came to the gym with me the other I met out walking the dogs neither mentioned riots/fear etc,at one gym that I use its majority non white now and there was still the usual amount of people there,mixed race girl down the road i have seen her out every day this week.