✅ Plain-language lesson
When the public is angry, afraid, or divided, they are easier to control.
Common tactics:
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Fear campaigns (crime, refugees, “welfare fraud”)
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Outrage cycles (non-stop moral panic)
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Celebrity scandals to distract from corruption
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Blaming powerless people instead of powerful industries
When citizens fight each other, they stop questioning the system.
✅ Discussion Question
Why do media outlets focus more on scandals than policy?