And MAGAs here (that I expect to be more intelligent then the radon USAian ) still repeat "it is a joke bro" , it is interesting how hard it is to see reality seriously it that would mean admitting you were very wrong, for sure everyone has this kind of problems in a gregree so is a good lesson to learn from others and try to reflect.
The art of manipulating the public through social media is a very developed field by now. It is made even easier through the abuse of "volunteer moderators" on social media.
A bit of push here and there, some sowing of ideas, suppression of "disruptive" opinions, promotion i.e. normalization of fringe characters, add in a dash of specific attacks based on the target's internet history, and a small group of folk, with the assistance of technology, can effectively steer public opinion.
It is not easy to defend against this, especially to a populace who consider themselves living in a land "free of propaganda".
It is ironic, that a country who prides itself on its exceptionality, fall into a crisis because it is, in fact, unexceptional.
I remember after scores of people had died in Gujarat, then CM Modi went to villages and proclaimed that people are lying, there is no violence going on in my cities and villages.
