Hate Sells category archive
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Writing at the Los Angeles Times, Gustavo Arellano considers the fear expressed by Elon Muxk, Donald Trump, and their dupes, symps, and fellow travelers that (my words, not his) DEI is somehow reverse discrimination against white men and hears a rhyme from the past:
In this time in which bigots and racists seem emboldened, I commend his entire piece to your attention.
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*Mark Twain.
The Lemming Factor 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Ronald E. Riggio has a wonder:
Follow the link for his thoughts on the matter.
The Man Who Would Be King 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Frederick L. Coolidge offers a guide to understanding dictators, autocrats, and bullies. I found it a worthwhile read in these Trumpled times.
Two of his main points in particular reminded me of someone in the news:
- People with personality disorders are often egosyntonic (unbothered) about their own behavior.
- People with personality disorders are also unaware of their effect upon others.
The Strategy 0
Steve M. summarizes the sales pitch. A snippet; follow the link for context.
It’s All about the Algorithm on the Disinformation Superhighway 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, psychology professor Azadeh Aalai takes a deep look at how and why conspiracy theories and frauds–what she refers to as “scam cutlture”–thrives on the internet. A snippet (emphasis added):
“But It’s the Only Possible Explanation . . . .” 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Rafa Euba takes a look at who is likely to believe in conspiracy theories, even when the conspiracy theories are more far-fetched than reality.
I think he may be onto something. Follow the link and see what you think.
Foxy Shady 0
Fox News falls for racist AI slop.
Why am I not surprised that Fox went for this like a dog for a milk bone?
The Disinformation Superhighway Meets
Still Rising Again after All These Years
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SFGate’s Drew Magary tried Elon Musk’s Grokipedia, a would-be competitor for Wikipedia.
It’s All about the Algorithm 0
Thom discusses how “social” media algorithms are polluting dis coarse discourse.
One more time, “social” media isn’t.
Republican Thought Police 0
Michael in Norfolk interprets the intent of the indoctrination.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Methinks Michael in Norfolk has a valid wonder.
The Medicine Show 0
Whitney Coulson debunks de bunk from the quacks in the Trump maladministration. The gist:
Autism is not caused by parenting, vaccines, or medications like Tylenol.
Follow the link for context.
Truth . . . 0
. . . has consequences.
When persons are punished for voicing truth in a civilized manner, it is difficult to escape the conclusion that we are a broken polity.