“On its surface, providing highly influential online commentators with accurate information to broadcast to the large Gen Z audience on TikTok seems like a necessary move to prevent viral misinformation from spreading among the hyper-online youth.” No – on its surface it appears to be creating an opportunity for propaganda and manipulation of the narrative, which is exactly what is happening.
Sharon Overy
2 years ago
The White House is using ‘influencers’ to spread lies. They’re blaming the invasion of Ukraine for inflation that began last year – though many of the targeted demographic for this propaganda will be unaware of it.
American MSM first denied rising prices were happening, calling it a “right-wing talking point”, then they admitted it was happening, but it was “transitory” and lower than the reality. The next move was to say inflation was real, but that it was a good thing!
There’s no way to sugar-coat this or talk down its depths of deception.
That is interesting. Do the American MSM not know that inflation hits hardest those who don’t own inflation-proof assets like property and shares? I.e. the poorest in society??
Remember, all this manipulation and spreading of misinformation is about saving Democracy!
Warren T
2 years ago
GASP! Say it’s not so?
This has been going on for many years. It was unearthed during Clinton’s reign. Reporters who correctly disseminated the official message were rewarded with increasing levels of access to information.
Su Mac
2 years ago
Only a very immature writer could start an article using the phrase with “Russian strongman Putin”. Seriously??
Mind-reader as well apparently who believes that telling Tik Tokkers what to write “seems like a necessary move to prevent viral misinformation from spreading among the hyper-online youth. This was the administration’s thought process when they briefed content creators on the Covid vaccine at the height of online scepticism about getting the shot.”
How are people still so naive?! Baffling…
“On its surface, providing highly influential online commentators with accurate information to broadcast to the large Gen Z audience on TikTok seems like a necessary move to prevent viral misinformation from spreading among the hyper-online youth.”
No – on its surface it appears to be creating an opportunity for propaganda and manipulation of the narrative, which is exactly what is happening.
The White House is using ‘influencers’ to spread lies. They’re blaming the invasion of Ukraine for inflation that began last year – though many of the targeted demographic for this propaganda will be unaware of it.
American MSM first denied rising prices were happening, calling it a “right-wing talking point”, then they admitted it was happening, but it was “transitory” and lower than the reality. The next move was to say inflation was real, but that it was a good thing!
There’s no way to sugar-coat this or talk down its depths of deception.
That is interesting. Do the American MSM not know that inflation hits hardest those who don’t own inflation-proof assets like property and shares? I.e. the poorest in society??
They don’t care – the Democrat Party is their party, Biden is their President.
To spread misinformation.
Simples.
Or am I still allowed to say that?
Remember, all this manipulation and spreading of misinformation is about saving Democracy!
GASP! Say it’s not so?
This has been going on for many years. It was unearthed during Clinton’s reign. Reporters who correctly disseminated the official message were rewarded with increasing levels of access to information.
Only a very immature writer could start an article using the phrase with “Russian strongman Putin”. Seriously??
Mind-reader as well apparently who believes that telling Tik Tokkers what to write “seems like a necessary move to prevent viral misinformation from spreading among the hyper-online youth. This was the administration’s thought process when they briefed content creators on the Covid vaccine at the height of online scepticism about getting the shot.”
How are people still so naive?! Baffling…