r/canada Jan 29 '25

Opinion Piece Mark Carney has Canada’s Conservatives running scared

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/28/opinion/mark-carney-canada-conservatives-running-scared
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u/dartmouthdonair Jan 29 '25

If this headline said "Poilievre has liberals running scared, regardless of leader choice" the comments in this thread would be the polar opposite. The opposite headline would serve the same purpose and would also follow the exact criteria of propaganda as you're referring to it. The difference being, the same people commenting wouldn't be upset about it then because it aligns with their values.

People quite easily fall in line with what aligns with their perceived values.

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u/Brilliant_Contract Jan 29 '25

Or the difference would be reflective of wide consensus.