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  • Solumbran@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    “Some of the propaganda contains truth” is a weird ass sentence that cannot really be framed in any other way than someone supporting said propaganda.

    It’s like saying “some of the conspiracy theories contain truths”, it only works if you believe in them.

    Information used to manipulate is useless, trying to cherry pick what is “true” is absurd. It’s like seeking a mouldy bread just to try to pick the edible parts, instead of trying to get a proper loaf of bread.

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      10 days ago

      some of the conspiracy theories contain truths

      the label of “conspiracy theory” or “propaganda” does not automatically make every element within a given claim false.

      It is common for propaganda to embed a factual kernel to gain credibility. for example, claiming “The US has conducted surveillance on foreign leaders” was once dismissed as a “conspiracy theory” but was later proven true by Snowden documents.

      Information used to manipulate is useless, trying to cherry pick what is “true” is absurd. It’s like seeking a mouldy bread just to try to pick the edible parts, instead of trying to get a proper loaf of bread.

      If all given information is true, it is truth; if not, it is propaganda, manipulation, or false information