#Propaganda #informationwarfare #fakenews #manipulation #criticalthinking
Are you tired of being bombarded with misinformation and propaganda every time you turn on the news or scroll through social media? Do you feel like you’re constantly being manipulated and misled by those in power? If so, you’re not alone. The age of information has brought with it a tidal wave of propaganda designed to sway public opinion, distort reality, and serve hidden agendas. But fear not, there are ways you can arm yourself against this onslaught and reclaim your power as a critical thinker. In this article, we’ll explore the problem of propaganda and provide you with practical solutions to help you navigate the murky waters of disinformation.
## The Problem of Propaganda
Propaganda has been used throughout history as a tool to manipulate and control the masses. In today’s digital age, propaganda is more pervasive than ever, thanks to the internet and social media. False narratives, fake news, and biased information are constantly being weaponized to shape public opinion and influence decision-making. This flood of propaganda can make it difficult to discern truth from fiction, leaving many feeling confused, frustrated, and powerless.
### How Propaganda Impacts Individuals
– Causes confusion and uncertainty
– Undermines trust in institutions
– Divides communities
– Suppresses critical thinking
## Practical Solutions
### 1. Develop Critical Thinking Skills
One of the best defenses against propaganda is cultivating your critical thinking skills. Question everything you read, fact-check sources, and seek out multiple perspectives on an issue. Don’t take information at face value; instead, dig deeper to uncover the truth beneath the surface.
### 2. Diversify Your Sources of Information
Avoid falling into the echo chamber trap by diversifying your sources of information. Follow reputable news outlets, independent journalists, and fact-checking organizations to get a well-rounded view of current events. Be wary of sensationalist headlines and clickbait designed to elicit emotional reactions.
### 3. Educate Yourself on Media Literacy
Media literacy is the ability to analyze and evaluate media messages critically. By educating yourself on media literacy, you can become more discerning in your consumption of information and less susceptible to propaganda. Look out for common propaganda techniques such as cherry-picking, fear-mongering, and demonizing the opposition.
### 4. Engage in Civil Discourse
Engaging in civil discourse with others who hold different viewpoints can help you broaden your perspective and challenge your own beliefs. Respectful debate and dialogue can be a powerful antidote to propaganda, as it encourages critical thinking and opens the door to constructive communication.
In conclusion, propaganda is a pervasive problem in today’s information age, but it doesn’t have to control your thoughts and beliefs. By developing critical thinking skills, diversifying your sources of information, educating yourself on media literacy, and engaging in civil discourse, you can protect yourself against the influence of propaganda and reclaim your autonomy as a free thinker. Don’t let the waves of misinformation drown out your voice – stand firm, question everything, and seek the truth.✊🔍🧠📰
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“Oh look by raising the wages for workers now you won’t be able to afford any!” And they think they’re being sly.
A rising tide lifts all boats… if fast food is paying well, then you better be, too, just basic economics.
Schools admit to underpaying cafeteria staff!
Oh no, those lunch ladies will have to be paid more. So in California, each school’s funding is determined from surrounding property values. And in the last two years those have doubled. They could afford to pay the lunch ladies $40 an hour
It’s not really propaganda it’s a point. School cafeteria workers are going to need raises.
Good ? They should be offering competitive wages lol, like tf? Sorry you have to pay your employees fairly 😢
Let’s say we need to raise lunch ladies $10/hours X 4 hours a day, 3 per school X 180 school days. So $21,000 per school per year.
Say a school is supported by 5,000 residents. That’s $4/resident.
I bet it’s was less
Plot twist: Most schools outsource their food programs and they are contracted to corporations like Sodexo and Aramark, who also compete for food service contracts at prisons across the country. Eat up kids!!!
Minimum wage is minimum wage.
Great! Give public schools more money!
So they’ll have to…raise wages.
Good
That’s the point. It will drive wages up in other jobs because they’ll have to compete with fast food for employees.
Lemme fix the headline
******clears throat
“underpaid staff seek better options”
fixed, dun, finished,
I live in the middle of nowhere PA. Minimum wage is $7.25. School cafeteria workers make $15-$16 an hour. How are they not already making $20 in California?
Oh no, what a shame. I guess they’ll have to pay their workers what is still a subpar wage now. Sucks.
Fire the 200k a year administrative staff..
Here’s a thought, take some money out of the police force budget and bump the pay on the cafeteria workers. Boom problem solved.
All these “news” articles are written by AI’s. Have been for years now. “News sites” are owned by corporations with multiple business ventures and investments. PAY NO HEED TO THEM. You’ll be much much happier.
Lol good fuck em. Isn’t competition what they claim makes capitalism so great? 🤣
Give it time. High tides raise all boats. Don’t settle for the lowest common denominator.
They’re *already* competing with those places. They have consistent hours year long, pay just as poorly, and the opportunity for promotion/increased pay and don’t ever have to deal with the agony of pulling food away from a starving child while at school or lose their job, then see the kid the next day and pretend that shit is normal.
Pay them more
I don’t get how there can simultaneously be so much demand for fast/fast-casual food yet compensating workers with living wages is considered unrealistic. If every single fast food place has to close up shop because the math doesn’t work out than so be it. We’ll all be healthier anyways. It’s insane how the wealth gap keeps growing yet somehow giving a tiny boost to those at the bottom is perceived as such a threat to the economy.
California is extremely expensive to live in, if you don’t raise minimum wage, the jobs will eventually just go undone because people won’t be able to live there and work those jobs, Or homelessness will go up, or crime will go up. California can’t afford to not raise minimum wages
How can I convince the far right PA I work with that this is a good thing? She complains about how all the prices will just go up and believes fast food workers don’t need to be paid that much (yes I did mention the “who will make your burger” arguement but she just changed the subject). I firmly disagree due to the fact I’ll never buy a house on my measly salary like she did, but does she really have any points? I genuinely want to be open to all sides of the argument, but I’m not sure where would be best to start researching.
Solution: pay your workers better
Why did California only raise the minimum wage for fast food restaurants and not just raise the minimum wages for all jobs to 20. Why should someone at McDonald’s get paid more than a cafeteria worker, or a line cook at a sit down restaurant that does not earn tips. Why does it only apply to fast food restaurants. Are they that under staffed that they can’t get workers, and the government is mad they have to wait for a burger.
Cry me a river.
In my city they’re having similar difficulties, but with school bus drivers. If you have the appropriate license to drive a school bus, you’ll make significantly more by driving any other type of bus or truck – even garbage trucks.
Everyone deserves a living wage. *Everyone*. Period. Not up for debate.
Canadian here considering moving to California $20/hr American is $27/hr in Canadian Funds thats $11-$13 an hour more than minimum wage in most parts of Canada
Provided it is full time work 40 hours x $20/hr is $800 American a week x 52 weeks is $41,600 American a year converted to Canadian funds is $56,500 its not great but beat the poverty wages here.
Oh no! Schools will *also* have to pay a little more than half of what minimum wage *should* be?
Whatever will we do?!
Hey, I bet if *everyone* was earning a wage that allowed them the tiniest bit of flexibility with discretionary funds, the entire economy would improve, and the states and localities that support the schools with our sales tax money would have… more sales tax money to support our schools with!
Good
Oh noooo, they might have to pay cafeteria workers more, oh noooooooo
$20 an hour is “so good” now? That’s not even enough for one person to sustain themselves on while living alone
When fast food workers start making the same money as people working more demanding jobs, those people will realize that they too are being underpaid.
This is why the “unskilled labor” narrative was pushed so hard. This is why people pretend McDonalds is a job for children, disregarding the fact that high school kids can’t run a business.