Army of Fake Social Media Friends to Promote Propaganda

originally posted by: burntheships

Can you spot a propaganda piece in the media?

originally posted by: whereislogic

When the topic is politics, easily. So easily, that it's not even interesting to spot it anymore. More challenging (and therefore a bit more interesting to do) is spotting the more subtle propaganda that involves the unverified philosophies and proven myths marketed under the marketingbanner "Science", such as the promotion of evolutionary philosophies and philosophical naturalism. Or other religious or religiously motivated propaganda. Propaganda involving scientism (a religion in itself) is also harder to spot. Relativism is also promoted a lot (the idea that truth is relative, as in the expression 'everybody makes their own truth'), or the notion that truth can never be known with 100% certainty (see for example South Park's Agnostic Code).

Do Others Do Your Thinking? (Awake!—1978)

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Tricks of Propagandists

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Tyranny of authority, ridicule, name-calling, smears, slurs, personal digs​—all such tactics are marshaled to assail your mind and take it by storm. Sound evidence, reasoning, logic? The propagandist’s deadliest foes! He therefore attempts to rout reason and stimulate passion. As emotion rises, judgment declines; and, under the lash of stinging words and reckless rhetoric, the mind is herded along. Some propaganda is of this inflammatory kind, but much of it today is more subtle. Many people today are more sophisticated and see through the rambunctious oratory; so a “soft sell” is used instead.

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But even educated, sophisticated persons fall prey to a very unfair and untrue type of propaganda. This type assumes a superior air of dismissal of an opponent’s viewpoint, treating it as rather pathetic and really not worth attention. It is what many evolutionists resort to in order to evade questions that they cannot answer. They can’t prove their theory. So they resort to making assertions, and they scoff at all who dare to dispute them. And if any suggest that evolution conflicts with the Bible, these wise ones indulgently smile at the simple souls and indicate that they need this crutch, but that “intelligent persons know that God’s Word is only ancient myths.” They prove neither their assertions nor their smears, but by the tyranny of authority they pontificate their opinions, squelch objections and intimidate opposers. It works, and supposedly intelligent people who know nothing about the theory believe it because “all intelligent people believe it.” But more on this in the next article, “Creation Goes to College.”

What About You?

Proverbs 14:15 states: “A simple man believes every word he hears; a clever man understands the need for proof.” (The New English Bible) Many today are like sponges; they soak up whatever they are submerged in. It is the easy way. Exercise for the muscles is hard work; exercising the mind is even harder. It is so much easier to soak up whatever is around​—and today, for the most part, that is television, the printed page, radio and movies. There are, however, some good books, movies and television programs. They require more mental effort to read or to watch. So each individual must choose what he will feed his mind. It is said that we are what we eat, and this can apply to food for both the body and the mind. Whatever you read or watch or listen to, test whether it is propaganda or whether it is the truth. “The god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers,” that they might not know the vital truths of our time. What about you? Will you let others think for you, or will you do your own thinking? Do your own, and “thinking ability itself will keep guard over you.” At the same time, it must be admitted that we need good and proper guidance.​—2 Cor. 4:4, 6; Prov. 2:11; Ps. 36:9; Jer. 10:23.

The bolded point can be observed (because it is demonstrated) concerning the information in my commentary in the thread Moscow Crocus Concert Hall Attack. Especially later on in response to these 2 comments (scroll down for the 2nd comment, which is a continuation of the first linked there). And especially by some of the usual suspects, that sort of rub it under your nose by the accountnames they've chosen or how they describe their moods (which demonstrates where their allegiance lies). As if you won't notice or care anyway, which as demonstrated by the number of stars these 'people' get, they are sadly right about. I'm hoping that me pointing it out every so now and then will make at least some people notice the red flags, and actually care that these 'people' are actively destroying your minds and hearts, your thinking ability and your attitudes towards truth and the most important things to learn and understand. Especially on a site that presents itself as being "above top secret", for those who want to be truth seekers looking for "beneficial teaching", and not get bogged down on the trivial and every useless conspiracy theory out there that 'tickles the ears' (pleases, entertains, intrigues, caters to the market).

“For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the wholesome* [Or “healthful; beneficial.”] teaching, but according to their own desires, they will surround themselves with teachers to have their ears tickled.* [Or “to tell them what they want to hear.”] They will turn away from listening to the truth and give attention to false stories.” (2 Timothy 4:3,4)

“So we should no longer be children, tossed about as by waves and carried here and there by every wind of teaching by means of the trickery of men, by means of cunning in deceptive schemes.” (Ephesians 4:14)

“And stop being molded by this system of things,* [ Or “this age.”] but be transformed by making your mind over, so that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2)

“However, the inspired word clearly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired statements and teachings of demons, by means of the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, whose conscience is seared as with a branding iron.”(1 Timothy 4:1,2).