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Christopher Lasch

Propaganda in the ordinary sense of the term plays a less important part in a consumer society, where people greet all official pronouncements with suspicion.

Christopher Lasch

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In a consumer society, people tend to doubt and question messages from authorities instead of accepting them at face value. This skepticism reduces the effectiveness of traditional propaganda aimed at influencing public opinion.

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