• jrs100000@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    If half the population is actually susceptible to brainwashing over Facebook then democracy itself is unworkable. These people clearly have preferences and are making choices, including the choice to know very little about what they vote for. Im afraid that patience and compassion will only encourage this behavior.

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      If half the population is actually susceptible to brainwashing over Facebook then democracy itself is unworkable.

      It’s a bit like how the divine right of kings couldn’t survive the invention of the printing press