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"If you tell a lie big enough and tell it frequently enough, people will eventually come to believe it". What is an example of this happening today? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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I would really rather that these were actual examples, and not conspiracy theories. We all have our own unsubstantiated ideas about what shadowy no-gooders are doing, but I'd rather hear about things that are actually happening.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

That sodium is the leading reason for blood pressure and heart disease. Evidence has been shaky at best, and at worst it's a cause among many.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

"Belgium sucks."

Yeah, it has its imperfections, but that's what makes it so much more special from most other European countries. I absolutely love that place.

Also, some people genuinely think that this country "doesn't exist" for whatever reason.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

This fuckin quote is from Joseph Goebbels and was about one of his views on a Jewish conspiracy. I so hate this quote.