An opinion about someone and what they've said based on what someone else said they've said is probably not a strong opinion since one never actually heard it from the primary source. Moreover, if the person never said what was said they said, the person who said they said it is lying; therfore, the opinion one has formed is a false one since it was and is based on a lie. Of course, when the liar presents their evidence of what was supposedly said taken out of context deliberately omitting the entire body and argument, the lie being propagated has and had the intent of forming the false opinion of the listener. Sadly, this is customary in pseudo-journalism and American media, but listeners and viewers simply believe without verification. Hence, the agenda achieved/s the goal intended. This process is obviously less complex when the listeners or viewers prefer lies over truths, and much of their beliefs are already based on falsehood.
Sadly, people very often don't have time to verify or fact check things. Sometimes they do have time, but they are lazy. Online supposed fact checkers often also have agendas and twist facts even further.
ReplyDeleteBottom line, however, if your opinions are perhaps founded more on lies than truths, your reality might also be slightly warped.
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