The goal was malicious, but socially radical; instead of expending the
impossible energy needed to dictate the very form and existence of the
truth, they would allow it to drift, obscured in a fog of contrived
data. They would wrap the truth in a Gordian Knot of misdirection and
fabrication so elaborate that they felt certain the majority of people
would surrender, giving up long before they ever finished unraveling the
deceit. The goal was not to destroy the truth, but to hide it in plain
sight.
In modern times, and with carefully engineered methods, this goal has
for the most part been accomplished. However, these methods also have
inherent weaknesses. Lies are fragile. They require constant
attentiveness to keep them alive. The exposure of a single truth can rip
through an ocean of lies, evaporating it instantly.
poorrichards blog: Disinformation: The "Magic" of the Lie, Propaganda, Governments, Elites and How It Works
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