The point of this amplification is that it desensitizes many people to the unacceptable nature of the shouted view. Over time, many people become accepting of the validity of the view, if not the view itself. MSM depends upon desensitizing to accomplish its goals.
“In a recent interview, Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, discussed how the polarization of our politics has had negative societal effects of a broader kind — our marketplace of ideas, which is supposed to be a rich buffet of intellectual options, is depleted, and our collective entrepreneurial spirit, which is supposed to be propelled by innovative ideas, is impeded.” I hesitate to post my comment because of this issue. I have been repeatedly told by both MSM, and more focused forums, such as MEDIUM, that I am allowed to listen, but not discuss. To accept others’ views and not question. This heralds the end of democracy in America.
Thank you for an interesting reflection on the mass doctrine promoted today.
