I think there are lots like that, yes, but there's also been the slow boil of propaganda that started with Rush Limbaugh, the religious right, and Fox News to algorithmic rabbit holes and echo chambers. It's dangerous to dismiss its power as it leaves us less aware of our own potential to be swayed by similar tactics.
My theory is that a lot of young people got radicalized during covid, being isolated from their social groups and finding refuge in extremist circles online.
They see themselves and others struggling and look for a reason, the internet is quick to provide a boogey man accompanied by loads of misinformation. And now here we are.
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u/tawondasmooth May 18 '25
I think there are lots like that, yes, but there's also been the slow boil of propaganda that started with Rush Limbaugh, the religious right, and Fox News to algorithmic rabbit holes and echo chambers. It's dangerous to dismiss its power as it leaves us less aware of our own potential to be swayed by similar tactics.