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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone have proof that the McConnell photo and message are real? [View all]Fiendish Thingy
(24,775 posts)42. That is not the meaning of the quote- it's not about the liars, it's about those being lied to
Arendt was making the point that, due to repeated lying by the government, media, and now social media, if people get to the point that they dont believe anything, they lose the capacity for critical thinking, and then the government can do whatever it wants with them.
This applies to blind MAGA cultists, but it also applies to those who believe the 2024 election was stolen, the assassination attempts were staged, and that, despite verification from numerous sources, that the photo of Mitch and his wife was an AI fake.
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Does anyone have proof that the McConnell photo and message are real? [View all]
Kablooie
11 hrs ago
OP
stop. they have NO crediility. An easily photoshopped image proves nothing.
Blues Heron
11 hrs ago
#8
I'm an IT professional with 25 years of experience. You are in no position to lecture me about photoshopping.
FascismIsDeath
10 hrs ago
#16
I've used photoshop and I have experience with using AI to generate photos or inpaint things into photos.
FascismIsDeath
10 hrs ago
#23
the proof is that there is no video, meeting, phone call or anything OTHER than a crude photo with the newspaper
Blues Heron
10 hrs ago
#24
yes opinion. Mitch owes his constituents an explanation, they cough up a photo. Public opinion says not good enough
Blues Heron
10 hrs ago
#43
I taught photoshop for 29 years. The image is obviously fake. Check out the details on the newspaper.
diane in sf
10 hrs ago
#37
If you think that was a "nasty" comment, then I suggest you re-evaluate what you consider nasty.
FascismIsDeath
10 hrs ago
#17
Given I have no clue what your gender is, accusing me of mansplaining is also silly.
FascismIsDeath
10 hrs ago
#27
Gemini is a pretty shitty model for that. There are models trained specifically for that task.
FascismIsDeath
9 hrs ago
#58
The claim that it was from 2023 seems to be Facebook manufactured bullshit.
FascismIsDeath
9 hrs ago
#59
This is so silly, all they have to do is let a reporter talk to him in person. He looks up to it based on the photo.
Blues Heron
11 hrs ago
#10
If he were really ok, he would invite a news crew & BIpartisan coworkers to visit. Live.
SheltieLover
9 hrs ago
#53
That is not the meaning of the quote- it's not about the liars, it's about those being lied to
Fiendish Thingy
10 hrs ago
#42
I don't believe it was AI, but this man been on his last leg for a long time
MerryBlooms
10 hrs ago
#45