Pretend you have one hour to convince a random normie that the mainstream media is propaganda rather than a collection of well-meaning, objective journalists who sometimes get it wrong but overall try to deliver fair and accurate reporting.
If you fail, you die.
What's your approach?
It's a stupid hypothetical for several reasons but I'm very interested in this topic and I'm curious to hear your thoughts, so I'll ask for a pass on the overly dramatic scenario.
I'm guessing the most common response will be, "It won't work no matter what you do", and fwiw I think that's correct. But for the small group who can be reasoned with, what do you think is the optimal approach?
Show them the Gell Mann Amnesia effect quote by Creighton, and then ask the normie what their expertise is.
Then ask them about the veracity of the reporting they see when their area of expertise is covered. Get them to rant about it for a bit.
Finally, ask them why they assume the fucked up coverage they see on their area of expertise is any less fucked up on areas they are not so knowledgeable.
Don't try this with a far left pod person, they are thoroughly inculcated into a cult, and no amount of reasoning will reach them.
Couldn't agree more.