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[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 107 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Its crazy that we have literal proof that these countries have tens of thousands 9-5 employees who's entire job is to fuck the internet with lies and its just so normalized an accepted.

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

True, but question: do you believe the US is doing the same or not? Whether it's the actual government or companies

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's an irrelevant question. Two wrongs don't make a right. It just makes things more toxic. It's wrong when the US does it, like anyone else. None of these governments with corrupt centralized power should exist. And this sort of propaganda doesn't help people.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Of course not! The US is probably using LLMs.

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[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

and yet some instances get triggered when you state this fact

[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

People still get mad at me when I point this out to them, like I've just told them the Earth is flat.

No, Biden didn't lose just cause he was old. No, Labour UK isn't tanking in the polls just cause they're disappointing (the Conservatives were awful for 13 years and still won plenty elections). There's more. There's foreign meddling. And these people just refuse to believe it, as if their countries are impenetrable bubbles.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I used to work in organic growth and it's crazy what you could do in astroturf or brand growth as just a normal person. To think that governments that cannot be challenged would restrain themselves from using this weapon is sadly too optimistic.

The reason why EU and US arent so blatant because they can't just start a troll farm with publics approval.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

Why would the U.S. need public approval for a troll farm? That shit is highly classified. If you think the U.S. doesn't do the same thing we accuse Russia and China of doing, I gotta bridge to sell you.

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[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

The meddling is foreign and domestic and it comes from $$$$$$$.

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

There is definitely foreign meddling but Keir Starmer ain't making it any harder too

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[–] WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Shit is almost as bad as American mainstream media.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Pioneers_of_China

It's literally the American "Pledge of Allegience" on steroids. In fact, when I first immigrated to the US, I just thought the pledge was a "normal" thing, like a ritual, that every country does (I was a non-citizen at the time so I remained silent of course). But then Europeans told me it wasn't normal.

[–] Patches@ttrpg.network 7 points 2 weeks ago

These countries don't typically do 9-5 but yes...

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[–] WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org 32 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (6 children)

In part paid for by wealthy Americans.

Nations are just a tool for the wealthy.

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[–] finitebanjo@piefed.world 32 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Honestly was just thinking about that earlier, how massively disappointing it must be for accelerationists and our enemies to throw so much time and energy at getting the left to start shit and we just don't because very few of us are that dumb.

That said, it always pays off around election time when the left splinters and some radical self destructive buffoon gets empowered instead.

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[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

American bots:

Everything is normal

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

American bots:
Keep doing nothing. Resisting is what the Russians and Chinese want.

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[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Don't forget all the Europeans here on Lemmy

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

But if the US is in a civil war, the EU will accept war refugees... right? Right? 👀

(pls lemme in 🥺👉👈)

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[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm Canadian and don't really wish it because it would be a very messy thing, but in a way, I'm thinking, if the US is stuck in a civil war, at least the chances of it invading my country should be much lower.

Like, it would be shitty, but at least countries that are now threatened to be annexed or invaded by the US could maybe breathe a little easier, and see Americans killing Americans for once, instead of people in other countries.

[–] Nyoka@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 weeks ago

Typically when a country undergoes a violent internal conflict that depletes the coffers, the neighboring country's resources start looking really nice.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I would very much like for USA to be much more stable than it's currently so that it could help us with Russia. And this is of course why Russia is trying (and looks like succeeding) to make USA into a internally bickering cesspool.

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I have been thinking US probably requires a hard reset. But then I realised, this will only benefit Russia and China. Well, more for China. Russia's expensive war in Ukraine won't make the country last long in the future. No one worth their salt could replace Putin. If US breaks up or goes on civil war, China will be the ultimate winner.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

It would (probably? I wanna say certainly) benefit the rest of the world too, Western Europe included (to the dissatisfaction of our current American bought, obscenely corrupt and greedy leaders, ofc).

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

It wouldn't benefit the rest of the world. If your country has a business that makes anything, the US buys it. Europe and the US did half a trillion in business in 2024. A destabilized US hurts just about everyone. Makes you think it's worth a hard look at who it doesn't hurt, and I don't just mean nations, but I diciduals and corporations.

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[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 24 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

You mark my words: Russia is one thing, but the very second the US is suitably distracted with internal affairs and can be counted on to be unable to respond, Taiwan gets invaded over night. And that shit will spiral out of control very quickly, because China won't stop there, and nobody else wants to have to learn Mandarin in the mandatory reeducation camp (or at all). Oh, I do beg your pardon, I meant to say "Harmonization Retreat". In Mandarin, obviously. Wouldn't want to compromise my social credit score.

[–] mlg@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why? They want Taiwan for its leverage in the silicon industry and for reinforced access to the Pacific Ocean. They really don't have any other military targets on their radar, unlike the USA which spent the last 70 years basically pissing all over the world even after the USSR fell. If you want proof, look at Pakistan. They threw billions of dollars at it, yet its a 100% shill platform for the US. They don't really care about controlling it so long as they are getting paid and Pakistan continues to buffer India.

US is suitably distracted with internal affairs and can be counted on to be unable to respond

You seriously overestimate the US being "distracted" by internal affairs. I even doubt they'd recall forces around Taiwan during a hypothetical civil war. If anything, they'd see the insane value of ending a civil war by baiting China to attack.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Why? Because CCP and dictator Xi literally said they would countless times. Taiwan is an emberassment for CCP and the authoritarians can't have that. The only reason China didn't invade Taiwan as of yet is because they couldn't and as soon as they can they will, that's literally the official stance.

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[–] rayyy@piefed.social 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The rubes keep falling for it and they get all emotional and violent about it rather than getting informed.

[–] minkymunkey_7_7@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

What choice do they have? You think they can just wake up one day and like... not be a useless stupid tool in society?

[–] asg101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 2 weeks ago

The truth is that the U.S. civil war never really ended, it just went into a "cold" phase. If you don't believe it, just look at all the Confederate flags still flying all over the South. Nixon's "Southern Strategy" was all about keeping the war going, under the radar. It has only gotten more obvious since then.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 19 points 2 weeks ago

If you're not familiar with where this image came from, here's the White Ninja archive. One of the most insanely great webcomics ever.

[–] Gorilladrums@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

This is something that has been well known and well documented for a very long time now. We've had reports and evidence from dozens of countries, not just the US. We've even had both Russia and China publicly admit that they're doing this.

The only people who deny this are either far left tankies who just happen to to simp for Russia and China or far right neo nazis who also just happen to simp for Russia and China. I sure wonder where Russia and China are focusing their propaganda campaigns...

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