A couple of the YT comments nailed exactly why, so I'll just paste them here,
This is a good example of the ''double-bluff'' style of manipulation in the MSM. Essentially they neutralize uncomfortable truths by putting them in the mouths of fools or psychos. The audience is exposed to a hard truth, but associates it with stupidity or malice
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> They're redpilling normies lmao.
> No...they make a "joke" of it to make normies laugh it off as one. Never underestimate stupid people's ability to take Hollywood as historical truths and facts. most normies will simply ignore these talking points now
A couple of the YT comments nailed exactly why, so I'll just paste them here,
> This is a good example of the ''double-bluff'' style of manipulation in the MSM. Essentially they neutralize uncomfortable truths by putting them in the mouths of fools or psychos. The audience is exposed to a hard truth, but associates it with stupidity or malice
...
> \> They're redpilling normies lmao.
> \> No...they make a "joke" of it to make normies laugh it off as one. Never underestimate stupid people's ability to take Hollywood as historical truths and facts. most normies will simply ignore these talking points now
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