There seem to be a number of different tricks in use on aaj by Team McAdams. Here are some of them:
Repeating false statements -- long after they have been corrected, they will continue to repeat a series of false statements regarding the target's position on any issue. The intent seems to be to create some sort of rut, where a casual reader of the threads will be fooled into thinking these are the target's actual positions.
Doublespeak -- they will be appearing to speak on one level while actually conveying ad homs. The rhetoric will appear to be chatty and informative, but in fact, is negative and vicious.
Reversespeak -- Whatever underhanding trick they are trying to pull they will immediately blame on the target. They do this repeatedly and attempt to instigate a dogpile effect by getting those who have been suckered into considering the propogandists 'credible' people to dive in with them to attack the target. Reversespeak is also used to try to get themselves out of a mess, or when they are unmasked.
False attribution -- they will create an "argument" out of a false statement, using false logic, and then come to a false conclusion which they will claim to be "true".
Blame the victim -- they will claim that the victim deserves to be the target of a propaganda smear campaign, that the victim is really the accuser and they are, in fact, the victims. This is done even if it is obvious to anyone with a reasoning mind that they are operating on a slanted field where the target has no voice and Team McAdams can say anything they want.
Vague threats and curses -- they will throw in odd statements that do not seem to have a connection to anything, but are nebulous and unnerving. The point seems to be to frighten the target and to consider the possibility that they are (or are pretending they are) referencing a larger network than that which is visible on aaj, which has the ability to cause actual harm to the person. This strategy may even include trying to pinpoint the physical whereabouts of the target. An example of this might be the outrage expressed by Team McAdams when JVB turned up in Sweden under the protection of the Swedish govt. It may be that a propaganda smear campaign works best when focused on the dwelling place of the target. If so, that would be highly unethical. But then, so is a smear campaign. Perhaps nothing should come as a surprise.
Repeating false statements -- long after they have been corrected, they will continue to repeat a series of false statements regarding the target's position on any issue. The intent seems to be to create some sort of rut, where a casual reader of the threads will be fooled into thinking these are the target's actual positions.
Doublespeak -- they will be appearing to speak on one level while actually conveying ad homs. The rhetoric will appear to be chatty and informative, but in fact, is negative and vicious.
Reversespeak -- Whatever underhanding trick they are trying to pull they will immediately blame on the target. They do this repeatedly and attempt to instigate a dogpile effect by getting those who have been suckered into considering the propogandists 'credible' people to dive in with them to attack the target. Reversespeak is also used to try to get themselves out of a mess, or when they are unmasked.
False attribution -- they will create an "argument" out of a false statement, using false logic, and then come to a false conclusion which they will claim to be "true".
Blame the victim -- they will claim that the victim deserves to be the target of a propaganda smear campaign, that the victim is really the accuser and they are, in fact, the victims. This is done even if it is obvious to anyone with a reasoning mind that they are operating on a slanted field where the target has no voice and Team McAdams can say anything they want.
Vague threats and curses -- they will throw in odd statements that do not seem to have a connection to anything, but are nebulous and unnerving. The point seems to be to frighten the target and to consider the possibility that they are (or are pretending they are) referencing a larger network than that which is visible on aaj, which has the ability to cause actual harm to the person. This strategy may even include trying to pinpoint the physical whereabouts of the target. An example of this might be the outrage expressed by Team McAdams when JVB turned up in Sweden under the protection of the Swedish govt. It may be that a propaganda smear campaign works best when focused on the dwelling place of the target. If so, that would be highly unethical. But then, so is a smear campaign. Perhaps nothing should come as a surprise.
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