I remember thinking that computer networks would connect people and make the world a better place.
I'm now just about ready to unplug the whole thing and launch it at the sun.
To your point, there are people who are persuaded by assertions.
I personally find it gets even more entrenched when people believe they have seen the evidence with their own eyes. When they see a doctored photo, clip out of context, etc.
It is pretty hard to be optimistic about this whole mess sometimes, but then on the other hand, just as negativity and hate spreads so quickly, might it be possible for positivity and love to do the same, some day? I think so.
Oh ya I love that picture, was trying to find it not that long ago with no luck. It does a brilliant job communicating how powerful propaganda can be.
I'm now just about ready to unplug the whole thing and launch it at the sun.
To your point, there are people who are persuaded by assertions.
I personally find it gets even more entrenched when people believe they have seen the evidence with their own eyes. When they see a doctored photo, clip out of context, etc.
I'm reminded of the gun / water context photo:
https://toinformistoinfluence.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/19...