Meme showing a smiling, cartoonish person pointing at themselves. Caption reads: “Guess who will still be your friend no matter who you vote for…Know why? Because that’s called being an adult.”

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   Dave Rahardja (drahardja@sfba.social)'s status on Wednesday, 28-Feb-2024 15:34:54 JST Dave Rahardja

   Excellent post by Olivier Blanchard. #disinformation #propaganda #memes #psyops

   Original Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/olivier.a.blanchard/posts/pfbid025pTHuFSx8ika9TxNNFU8YjZm5vWt9RVg6aqJKbAPwBtdMMXKzZaRrq4F45fF4d7Al

   “How internet memes are used to manipulate your behaviors: An example.

   Chances are that you have seen this meme floating around, especially around elections. It isn't what you think it is. It is not a friendly digital handshake. It isn't meant to help neighbors mend fences. It is a deliberate instrument of psychological manipulation.

   I worked in Marketing for nearly two decades. I know this kind of device when I see it. Let me explain.

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