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by jamesredd 1273 days ago
Propaganda has nothing to do with the government. It has to do with perverting the truth in favor of a narrative.
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Okay. You don't have to answer this if you don't want to. I have no dog in this race, I'm just curious.

But if you do want to answer, when you say "perverting the truth" does that mean deliberately saying inaccurate things in bad faith for self-interest? Or do you think he genuinely believes what he says but is incorrect in what he believes?

Also, I'm curious does it bother you equally when other people push a narrative, or moreso because he's famous/mildly-influential?