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"If you tell a lie big enough and tell it frequently enough, people will eventually come to believe it". What is an example of this happening today? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 10 months ago by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I would really rather that these were actual examples, and not conspiracy theories. We all have our own unsubstantiated ideas about what shadowy no-gooders are doing, but I'd rather hear about things that are actually happening.

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml 214 points 10 months ago (2 children)

A KGB spy and a CIA agent meet up in a bar for a friendly drink.

“I have to admit, I'm always so impressed by Soviet propaganda. You really know how to get people worked up,” the CIA agent says.

“Thank you,” the KGB says. “We do our best but truly, it's nothing compared to American propaganda. Your people believe everything your state media tells them.”

The CIA agent drops his drink in shock and disgust. “Thank you friend, but you must be confused... There's no propaganda in America.”

[–] arkh2183@sh.itjust.works 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

…in Ba Sing Se

[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml -1 points 10 months ago

In the old age homes of Virginia and Maryland.

[–] chitak166@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

There’s no propaganda in America.

promptly fires everyone who criticizes Israel