Yes, and as the article points out, it's a specific subset of susceptible people that they're aiming to mobilize/manipulate for specific reasons and toward specific ends. That's why I thought it was worth posting.
Thanks! I hoped that didn't sound defensive, but maybe it did. All I meant was despite its terrible title, it actually uncovers newsworthy complexities within what seems self-evident.
Because making people fear what you want them to be afraid of makes them easier to manipulate, of course.
Yes, and as the article points out, it's a specific subset of susceptible people that they're aiming to mobilize/manipulate for specific reasons and toward specific ends. That's why I thought it was worth posting.
Also why I thought it was worth upvoting. ;)
Thanks! I hoped that didn't sound defensive, but maybe it did. All I meant was despite its terrible title, it actually uncovers newsworthy complexities within what seems self-evident.