• raynethackery@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    We can’t keep fighting with the weapons of yesterday. Like it or not, propaganda is a part of resistance. Look back at all the WW2 propaganda in the US and the UK. We must take control of the message.

    • lerky@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      8 hours ago

      I don’t disagree, propaganda is always part of it. But use something less flimsy (if not outright contradictory when viewed in context) because this particular example loses “control of the message” with the slightest bit of scrutiny. If it’s going to be a fabrication then just use a piece of art, a rumor, or at least something vague/unverifiable rather than a single frame of an easily available video that shows the opposite of what is implied.

      Perception is reality, but if you build it out of twigs then it’ll become a liability that will do more harm than good.