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Something that might not be obvious if you don't listen to or watch far right media is that miracle/bogus cures are huge part of their advertising revenue. Not sure exactly why but this fits the pattern of behaviour.


I don’t think it’s exactly a mystery.

It’s the exact same reason the Nigerian prince scam emails are filled with typos. If you’re going to push bullshit you’re actively looking to to find anyone who will accept what you present to them uncritically which is very much that audience who let’s say aren’t exactly known for embracing nuance.

Their entire world view is kind of predicated on experts are all wrong and that they have “secret knowledge” and “common sense” and are therefore really the smartest people in the room.


Something about finding a population that maybe fall on the short side of the curve of critical thinking skills.


This is the a good essay on the topic: https://thebaffler.com/salvos/the-long-con




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