You're Not Immune To Propaganda

It's very common in the West, especially in the US, for people to assume that propaganda doesn't really exist in our society. Sure, those other countries brainwash their citizens, but not us! No, all our media is completely unbiased. Let's explore the idea of propaganda, and how exactly it functions in neoliberal capitalism.

You're Not Immune To Propaganda – Second Thought

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Citations And Further Reading:

Neoliberal subjectification and control

Bernays’ propaganda

Britannica’s propaganda

More on propaganda

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[erikkennedy]

At the time, my family called me a traitor for not wanting to go to war with Iraq and even suspecting they didn't have WMDs. It hurt, because I did see the propaganda for what it was, and they didn't, and never apologized.

[jesustyronechrist]

How to spot propaganda 101:

Whenever you read a piece of news, an article, a blogpost or a tweet: Ask yourself this:
"Who gains from this?"

The "how" and "why" come almost automatically after this.

[justcallmedevil]

One phrase used that always struck me as weird as a European was "quiet quitting" i thought it was doing no work till you are fired, but is actually "not exceeding expectations and requirements for your job to benefit your employer for no additional pay"

I heard rich influencers scream at people calling them losers for it.

[kimberlypatton]

As a small child my father was stationed at Key West during the Cuban Missile crisis.Our house was nearby on Big Coppitt Key. Even as a 4 year old watching cartoons, short snips of notifications would occasionally appear on the television warning viewers not to “give heed or credence to propaganda”. When I asked my mother what “propaganda” was, she just said it was rumors or lies people tell. She didn’t tell me then just how insidious it can truly be, and that was a very scary time for most of the adults around me at the time.

[CircusofPython]

Media literacy needs to be a mandatory subject in school, college, and corporate trainings.

[SIFAssassin]

I really can't thank my parents enough for stressing the importance of critical thinking when I was growing up.

My father used to tell me a story about how his mother would occasionally ask him "why do you think they're telling you this?" During news segments or commercials.

[f.o.n.]

I walk around all the fucking time asking myself if I've fallen for propaganda. I'm just paranoid about misinformation tbh.

[bornonthebattlefront]

As someone who is extremely conscious about what information I take in, and always try to view things, especially politically, neutrally

It’s impossible to avoid propaganda, and even more difficult to avoid being affected by it

Case in point
When asked where I was from, when visiting Argentina

I said, Texas
While not incorrect
I’m a U.S. citizen, born in the state of Texas, and I live in it
But Texas is not its own country, but because of the STRONG feelings that Texans have about their state, even with a family that isn’t that way, it effected me enough so that’s my first response

It’s innocent for sure, but that’s how propaganda starts, innocent, then the bad stuff creeps in through it if you allow it

[ViiZedek]

i think the worst part about seeing propaganda is the isolation. not everyone can see when it happens, and pretty much people rather believe in that than in you as a lone person against it.

[joonpak]

If you ever see something on the news, instead of embracing what you feel, ask yourself “what are they trying to get me to feel and why?”

[farahm.d.]

I am so happy that I found your channel, and I am also very grateful that you cite further reading in your description. This is everything I already believe but always wanted someone to phrase it and provide further concrete detail into it. Thank you!

[averyroquemore]

Sometimes I have to take a break from your videos for mental health reasons. But I always come back to get educated 😂😂

[allinone-qzgi]

I took a statistics class in college and one part of the curriculum was how statistics can be manipulated. I think both of these should be mandatory learning in high school.

[masterofalltrades]

Tariq Ali: “The function of a bourgeois democracy is to secure the consent of the masses to their own exploitation and oppression.”

[khalidsharif]

It’s happening again with Israel vs Palestine

[jonbear]

Nobody is immune to propaganda, because when fall under its effect is doesn’t feel like propaganda. I’ve got plenty of friends who think that the U.S doesn’t do propaganda, it frightening to know that you are under the effect of some form of propaganda without knowing it.

[vunguyentr]

It's amazing how I'm pretty clueless about politics and having hard time keeping up with politic contents due to language barriers but always found your content so comprehensible and easy to follow through

[Paulkjoss]

You’ve summed up all the unease I’ve felt about ‘the system’ ever since I was a teenager but couldn’t put it into words… Neoliberalism touches *every* part of our lives… When we as a society are at the point where we have the technology and means to provide healthcare (as an example) for everyone, but we don’t, because it is *unprofitable*, then there is something incredibly wrong with us as a species now… Great video thank you 👍🏼

[Robin-vdxo]

Its funny how everyone in the comments still implies that they see through the propaganda

[lennarddevries]

Came across your channel yesterday, been binging ever since. I’ve came across more channels that can give a compelling story but I want to especially thank you for citing source material and further reading materials. You give me the possibility to verify something I know in my gut to be true. Continue to the good work! ❤