No but all the studies I’ve read about it say that autistic people aren’t as affected by it.
At least main stream propaganda.
Hey, I’m autistic! I notice that if I don’t follow the group’s current propaganda fueled nonsense, I am seen as an outsider and hated for asking those hard-hitting questions. Eventually, they think I’m “inflexible” or “will not change my mind” and then say i am “supporting the other guy” or whatever. Like what is wrong with playing with a little of devils advocate to get the full picture. Sheesh
When I’m arguing with others, what I really want - at least I like to think I really want - is for us all round to have the best chance at knowing the truth.
One of the best things I’ve learnt is to understand why a person holds their argument, both emotionally and logically/literally. If I understand, then I can affirm the parts we do agree on, the common foundations that help them see I’m not against them, and that give my perception of the truth/answer a chance of having meaning to them too.
It’s uphill work, and often clouded by the fact that deep down I don’t want to be wrong and that makes me ‘fight’ for myself without realising it myself. It also means sometimes I have to swallow my pride about something that’s “obviously right” and “all sensible people know,” and accept I don’t actually have the evidence to show fairly to the other person.
But I find it’s worth it.
If all the studies say it, it must be right
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That’s why I specified mainstream
I meant half a /s, just on the irony of “all the studies say” in the context of propaganda.
But I absolutely agree it makes sense autistic people are less affected by a lot of propaganda. Partly because it just pushes the wrong buttons (and other propaganda would work better: a bit like cultural divides); and partly because we autistics (I’m at least a little) often fuss more over literal meaning and “there’s a problem with those two things you tried to implicitly connect”. Of course it can also mean we’re less affected by sensible people telling the truth in a way plain for cultural-normative neurotypicals.
Can confirm
Elon Musk eat propaganda
lasagna
Basangia
You know what? You’re right. I’m not! Wow, and here I was thinking I was.
If Garfield says it, I believe it.
It’s always been propaganda.
no
if i feel like im being influenced, I choose to not be
That’s exactly how they get you, by telling you everybody is influenced (and stupid) but you and them, the smart people.
That’s what they want you to think
>;-)
That’s a reaction to propaganda
It’s better than internalizing a lie, but rejecting a lie over and over pushes someone towards overreaction. It taints your ability to see nuance
propaganda can be made in a way where you don’t
So get a proper gander
Must do what Garfie says.
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Embrace it
