“Nope, it works if you trust the person lying to you.”
Ignorant people trust liars.
I am reminded of the old saying: “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.”
Lying, especially by CNN “The Most trusted Name in News” should be obvious to all.
I will amend my remarks to say that it takes ignorance AND an unwillingness to learn or be objective to allow “gaslighting” to succeed.
Sure, I’ve been hustled, but that is a one trick pony.
Only stupid people would believe that.
Some very smart and informed people have been hustled usually because they don't think they can be.
If I was running a con you would be a prime target because you don't think you can be.