LLMs as the Ultimate Propaganda Channel: The Medium is the Message
louisvarge · x · 2026-08-28
A discussion argues that LLMs may be the greatest propaganda channel ever developed. Because the content feels user-driven, users feel in control, while the underlying framing is quietly shaped by an unaccountable 'egregore,' echoing McLuhan's warning that 'the medium is the message.'
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