this post was submitted on 16 Nov 2024
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[–] zante 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I don’t know if this says anything new. It is known and self evident that people are engaged or outraged when he says something.

What we need to know, is why the ground is so fertile for it.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Our fragmented media, funneled to citizens through social media algorithms that promote confirmation bias, is the fertilizer.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago