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• BrainInABox@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Yes, the solution to America’s problems is more centralized government control of information, to make sure that those evil ruskies can’t corrupt our pure bodily fluids internet.

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  • LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I think you need a nap or something, because what you said isn’t anything I wrote.

    First, the existence of the post office doesn’t stop you from using UPS or Fedex. Likewise, a government forum wouldn’t stop you from using other forums or social. And the government already got involved in socials like TikTok (deal currently being made), Truth Social, Twitter, and Meta - but because they aren’t explicitly OWNED by the government, we don’t have the same legal protections and cannot sue for rights that would normally be protected like free speech.

    Just like how USPS can’t open packages without a warrant, but UPS and Fedex can just open whatever. The government gives you special protections that you can enforce via lawsuits.

    The government would actually be losing control of information compared to the level they currently have it at. And so would advertisers and propagandists, because it would be much harder to make sock puppets and bots. FYI propaganda warfare is literally NOT democracy, it’s fascism and fascist control of info. We should each get a say, and what we say should stand on merit, not money. We deserve real communication so we can work on issues.

    I already explained I love the Russian people, but not their fascist government.

    Grow up and argue in good faith, ya piece of shit

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    • BrainInABox@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I think you need a nap or something

      Starting with an insult, as all bad faith arguers do.

      because what you said isn’t anything I wrote.

      It is what they call “paraphrasing”

      The government would actually be losing control of information compared to the level they currently have it at. And so would advertisers and propagandists

      So who would be moderating this government forum?

      FYI propaganda warfare is literally NOT democracy

      It literally is though, certainly under capitalism, at least: propaganda is how you convince people to vote for the policies you want/represent.

      it’s fascism and fascist control of info.

      Yeah, no one other than fascists have ever engaged in propaganda…

      Grow up and argue in good faith, ya piece of shit

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      • LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Define “strawman” and define “paraphrasing.”

        You did not paraphrase, you made up an entirely different thing that was never said by me.

        Say something negative about Putin.

        The government moderates it along with the laws we put into place that protect us. Again, they are already doing this without the laws or transparency via private businesses.

        Propaganda WARFARE is new, mostly online, and hasn’t been used before 2016. It is NOT democracy to hear a select few people’s opinion over and over again.

        Capitalism is inherently fascist, see The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal World Order by Gerstle. It cannot be truly democratic due to its inherent fascism, and part of that is the relentless propaganda used during capitalism via commercials, media, etc to sway people from freely consenting and critically thinking. People don’t need “propaganda” to learn about policies, they can watch town halls, debates, talks, etc, discuss them with each other, and freely exchange ideas. (Doesn’t surprise me at all that you are in support of fascist control of info).

        Propaganda warfare is literally fascism, made by fascists, to spread fascism.

        Hey can you say something negative about Putin?

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