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Israel-Gaza Megathread #2
This is a refreshed megathread for any posts on the conflict between (so far, and so far as I know) Hamas and the Israeli government, as well as related geopolitics. Culture War thread rules apply.
The Congo Propaganda War is relevant (only) insofar as it shows the extent to which states have historically engaged in propaganda. This propaganda always involves visceral, visual, emotionally potent language. It is evidence that such propaganda works, and as a consequence of it working (by hijacking the rational mind) we do need to dispel it and call out actors that engage in it.
As an example from the other side, if it’s the case that Hamas lied about the hospital casualty figures, that must also be called out as propaganda and we should adjust the priors on the accuracy of their future statements.
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Notes -
Citing what happened in Congo is wholly irrelevant.
The Congo Propaganda War is relevant (only) insofar as it shows the extent to which states have historically engaged in propaganda. This propaganda always involves visceral, visual, emotionally potent language. It is evidence that such propaganda works, and as a consequence of it working (by hijacking the rational mind) we do need to dispel it and call out actors that engage in it.
As an example from the other side, if it’s the case that Hamas lied about the hospital casualty figures, that must also be called out as propaganda and we should adjust the priors on the accuracy of their future statements.
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