I’ve gathered that Russia’s influence in the 2016 election in the USA was overblown. How much do we believe this to be the case in Slovakia? Smaller, closer target seems more likely to me. Trying to understand what is propaganda vs what is genuine.
Overblown based on what? Seems to me most people aren't even aware it happened, and it was close enough that it likely determined the outcome.
Maybe @some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org was trying to state that a lot of countries/states might not need that much "outside help" in making bad choices. Russia probably plays a role, but there might be more factors.
I think the media needed an excuse for how Trump came into power that didn't examine the societal ills that led to former Obama voters switching teams. Did Russia gaslight people on Facebook? Yes, undoubtedly. But I think it's our crumbling society that he knew how to grift and exploit against people who don't have a very good understanding of history and politics that got him elected. The media didn't want to talk about that because it could lead to calls for change and they are big business.
How did you gather this? it was absolutely a big factor.
I’ve gathered that Russia’s influence in the 2016 election in the USA was overblown. How much do we believe this to be the case in Slovakia? Smaller, closer target seems more likely to me. Trying to understand what is propaganda vs what is genuine.
Overblown based on what? Seems to me most people aren't even aware it happened, and it was close enough that it likely determined the outcome.
Maybe @some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org was trying to state that a lot of countries/states might not need that much "outside help" in making bad choices. Russia probably plays a role, but there might be more factors.
I think the media needed an excuse for how Trump came into power that didn't examine the societal ills that led to former Obama voters switching teams. Did Russia gaslight people on Facebook? Yes, undoubtedly. But I think it's our crumbling society that he knew how to grift and exploit against people who don't have a very good understanding of history and politics that got him elected. The media didn't want to talk about that because it could lead to calls for change and they are big business.
How did you gather this? it was absolutely a big factor.