Seldom in history have a few people been able to influence so many people so easily by using social media, podcasts, millions of websites, and other internet devices. Look how well Hitler and Stalin did with their crude propaganda devices – radio, movies, and newspapers. Imagine what would have happened if they had had internet.
Hitler’s propaganda minister, Paul Joseph Goebbels, may have invented the term “Big Lie” to describe his tactic of repeating a lie over and over until people believe it. We have a “Big Lie” going today that is so embedded in many people’s minds they can’t see any truth.
Lying is nothing new. Some homo sapien probably lied about the current leader so he could oust him and become leader. Lies about George Washington and Andrew Jackson are famous. Sometimes those lies have a basis of truth, sometimes they are so preposterous people believe they must be true.
Following Trump’s “Big Lie” about his election, Republican Governor hopeful Elder started saying California’s Newsom recall election was fixed before the election happened. Elder spends his days coming up with lies to spout on his radio show.
A good American stays away from misinformation which is another term for lies. A good American seeks the truth and not the lies!
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