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Interesting new propaganda mill
« on: December 11, 2013, 03:35:38 PM »
http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/02/upworthy-or-how-we-are-losing-the-internet-to-lowest-of-low-information-young-liberals/

I'd seen a few Upworthy videos posted on the internets, never paid much attention to it. I had no idea it was a purpose built scam to con the stupid and gullible. I also note how depressing it is that the takeaway for Republicans seems to be "We should make our own propaganda to scam the stupid and gullible!"
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Re: Interesting new propaganda mill
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2013, 03:39:45 PM »
http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/02/upworthy-or-how-we-are-losing-the-internet-to-lowest-of-low-information-young-liberals/

I'd seen a few Upworthy videos posted on the internets, never paid much attention to it. I had no idea it was a purpose built scam to con the stupid and gullible. I also note how depressing it is that the takeaway for Republicans seems to be "We should make our own propaganda to scam the stupid and gullible!"

I despise Upworthy, it's dumbed-down "wait till you see what happens" headlines, and all its ridiculous imitators on both sides of politics.
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