In that spirit, a viral thread on the r/AskReddit sub has been making the rounds where people are naming the “propaganda” that they’ll never fall for again. Some responses are tongue-in-cheek. Others are alarmingly real, but all of them reflect just how powerful and pervasive persuasion can be when it’s dressed up as the truth. Here’s what people had to say:
Note: These are opinions about “propaganda” from people on the internet, and do not reflect BuzzFeed’s views.
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