They’ve seen the political and sociological research that only about 15 percent of people have firm opinions of their own. The vast majority of people bends toward group acceptance. Whatever ideas are most frequently and loudly expressed around them, people will tend to adopt those ideas over time.
From the comments in your article. He explains why a handful of shills can influence a gaggle of FReepers. This is EXACTLY what’s going on beyond the trees and some have attempted on this thread.
They’ve seen the political and sociological research that only about 15 percent of people have firm opinions of their own. The vast majority of people bends toward group acceptance. Whatever ideas are most frequently and loudly expressed around them, people will tend to adopt those ideas over time.
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Exactly so. It just really was so spot on what he said.
And this is why I go beyond the trees and get myself in trouble. Shill group-think cannot be allowed to be seen as the only opinion.
People are watching.
The vast majority of people bends toward group acceptance. Whatever ideas are most frequently and loudly expressed around them, people will tend to adopt those ideas over time.
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*sigh*
I keep forgetting that's a "thing" and am still shocked to think it can be that prevalent. But it certainly explains a lot!
I have thought that public opinion I observed these past few years is like a topiary and whomever is most consistent "gets" to shape it however they want.
The MSM is wall-to-wall and 24/7. They've had it easy - they didn't even have to match reality or make sense. They just had to be repititious. :/