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  • greenbloodgreenblood Member Posts: 14,549
    Everybody knows that facebook uses algorithms that gives active users priority. Trump used facebook more than Clinton so his stuff was seen more. Both knew how it worked and trump maximized the free publicity. Trump was playing chess while Hillary was playing checkers.

    So I blame the game because I supported a candidate that never understood the concepts of the game in today's world. I like to do that.
  • SledogSledog Member Posts: 35,132 Standard Supporter

    Trump played the game better, and that's definitely why he won. But are we really happy with a political system that rewards spreading propaganda?

    John Oliver showed a graph that basically said that 60% (40% conservative and 20% liberal) of the "news" that was shared on Facebook was bullshit. And that a surprising number of Americans now get their news exclusively through social media.

    Regardless of the outcome, we should all we wary of this wave of anti-intellectualism (both sides are guilty) that has only made us dumber and more divided as a country.

    I know we all like to joke about "x is your source???" but we should start taking that question more seriously.

    The scary part is that people believe some of the shit that gets posted. Common sense is now a superpower.
  • ThomasFremontThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325
    Sledog said:

    Trump played the game better, and that's definitely why he won. But are we really happy with a political system that rewards spreading propaganda?

    John Oliver showed a graph that basically said that 60% (40% conservative and 20% liberal) of the "news" that was shared on Facebook was bullshit. And that a surprising number of Americans now get their news exclusively through social media.

    Regardless of the outcome, we should all we wary of this wave of anti-intellectualism (both sides are guilty) that has only made us dumber and more divided as a country.

    I know we all like to joke about "x is your source???" but we should start taking that question more seriously.

    The scary part is that people believe some of the shit that gets posted. Common sense is now a superpower.
    I think people got hit with an overload of info and stopped bothering to verify its authenticity. And since social media is just an algorithm designed to filter info to you that you like and choose, it's easy to see how that "bad" info would further support people's beliefs and prejudices, rather than provide them with facts that inform or challenge their assumptions.

    It's like how Trump would lie so much and so fast during interviews and debates that the moderators couldn't keep up with the fact checking, much less challenge him on most of it. The few times they did challenge him, he literally blamed it on having read it on the internet, end of story. He played right into that inefficiency, and he won because of it.
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 109,485 Founders Club
    I like to complain about Trump spreading bullshit in the face of evidence that the DNC and the media colluded to lie their ass off starting in the primaries

    Thank goodness the people don't have to rely on state media

    People were smart enough not to elect Hillary. Works for me
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,814

    Sledog said:

    Trump played the game better, and that's definitely why he won. But are we really happy with a political system that rewards spreading propaganda?

    John Oliver showed a graph that basically said that 60% (40% conservative and 20% liberal) of the "news" that was shared on Facebook was bullshit. And that a surprising number of Americans now get their news exclusively through social media.

    Regardless of the outcome, we should all we wary of this wave of anti-intellectualism (both sides are guilty) that has only made us dumber and more divided as a country.

    I know we all like to joke about "x is your source???" but we should start taking that question more seriously.

    The scary part is that people believe some of the shit that gets posted. Common sense is now a superpower.
    I think people got hit with an overload of info and stopped bothering to verify its authenticity. And since social media is just an algorithm designed to filter info to you that you like and choose, it's easy to see how that "bad" info would further support people's beliefs and prejudices, rather than provide them with facts that inform or challenge their assumptions.

    It's like how Trump would lie so much and so fast during interviews and debates that the moderators couldn't keep up with the fact checking, much less challenge him on most of it. The few times they did challenge him, he literally blamed it on having read it on the internet, end of story. He played right into that inefficiency, and he won because of it.
    Meh. This is just classic confirmation bias. It's telling because we want it to be telling. But these exact comments are made by players every single time there's a regime change. Sometimes they're telling, sometimes they're not. Time will tell.

    Either way it will be interesting.
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 109,485 Founders Club
    Triple post.....barely clothed is that coward @CirrhosisDawg
  • greenbloodgreenblood Member Posts: 14,549

    Trump played the game better, and that's definitely why he won. But are we really happy with a political system that rewards spreading propaganda?

    John Oliver showed a graph that basically said that 60% (40% conservative and 20% liberal) of the "news" that was shared on Facebook was bullshit. And that a surprising number of Americans now get their news exclusively through social media.

    Regardless of the outcome, we should all we wary of this wave of anti-intellectualism (both sides are guilty) that has only made us dumber and more divided as a country.

    I know we all like to joke about "x is your source???" but we should start taking that question more seriously.

    The New York Times admitted the national media isn't much better. There honestly isn't a credible source anymore. When the media went from reporting news to grabbing headlines and ratings they joined the group.
  • 2001400ex2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457

    Trump played the game better, and that's definitely why he won. But are we really happy with a political system that rewards spreading propaganda?

    John Oliver showed a graph that basically said that 60% (40% conservative and 20% liberal) of the "news" that was shared on Facebook was bullshit. And that a surprising number of Americans now get their news exclusively through social media.

    Regardless of the outcome, we should all we wary of this wave of anti-intellectualism (both sides are guilty) that has only made us dumber and more divided as a country.

    I know we all like to joke about "x is your source???" but we should start taking that question more seriously.

    The New York Times admitted the national media isn't much better. There honestly isn't a credible source anymore. When the media went from reporting news to grabbing headlines and ratings they joined the group.
    It's almost like you should read multiple sources then judge the truth.
  • GrundleStiltzkinGrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
    2001400ex said:

    Trump played the game better, and that's definitely why he won. But are we really happy with a political system that rewards spreading propaganda?

    John Oliver showed a graph that basically said that 60% (40% conservative and 20% liberal) of the "news" that was shared on Facebook was bullshit. And that a surprising number of Americans now get their news exclusively through social media.

    Regardless of the outcome, we should all we wary of this wave of anti-intellectualism (both sides are guilty) that has only made us dumber and more divided as a country.

    I know we all like to joke about "x is your source???" but we should start taking that question more seriously.

    The New York Times admitted the national media isn't much better. There honestly isn't a credible source anymore. When the media went from reporting news to grabbing headlines and ratings they joined the group.
    It's almost like you should read multiple sources then judge the truth.
    We must never judge.
  • AlCzervikAlCzervik Member Posts: 1,774

    Trump played the game better, and that's definitely why he won. But are we really happy with a political system that rewards spreading propaganda?

    John Oliver showed a graph that basically said that 60% (40% conservative and 20% liberal) of the "news" that was shared on Facebook was bullshit. And that a surprising number of Americans now get their news exclusively through social media.

    Regardless of the outcome, we should all we wary of this wave of anti-intellectualism (both sides are guilty) that has only made us dumber and more divided as a country.

    I know we all like to joke about "x is your source???" but we should start taking that question more seriously.

    Trump won because 67% of stupid people voted for him. HTH.
  • AlCzervikAlCzervik Member Posts: 1,774

    I don't have Facebook because I'm straight old

  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 109,485 Founders Club
    AlCzervik said:

    I don't have Facebook because I'm straight old

    You sound like a fag
  • SledogSledog Member Posts: 35,132 Standard Supporter
    The media is owned by the left and they lie like rugs. It would be great if reporters went back to ethical standards instead of trying to get their candidate elected at any cost and entire news organizations dedicate themselves to their candidate.

    Thank God the American people saw through the BS this time.
  • AlCzervikAlCzervik Member Posts: 1,774

    AlCzervik said:

    I don't have Facebook because I'm straight old

    You sound like a fag
    I get bored.
  • 2001400ex2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    Sledog said:

    The media is owned by the left and they lie like rugs. It would be great if reporters went back to ethical standards instead of trying to get their candidate elected at any cost and entire news organizations dedicate themselves to their candidate.

    Thank God the American people saw through the BS this time.

    You really are some kind of stupid.

    And God? Really? Yes, God appreciates good hate speech.

    You are the dumbest motherfucker I've ever argued with on the internet. And that says a lot.
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