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"If you tell a lie big enough and tell it frequently enough, people will eventually come to believe it". What is an example of this happening today? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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I would really rather that these were actual examples, and not conspiracy theories. We all have our own unsubstantiated ideas about what shadowy no-gooders are doing, but I'd rather hear about things that are actually happening.

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[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Got a few

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Conference_to_Review_the_Global_Vision_of_the_Holocaust

https://www.ushmm.org/information/press/press-kits/press-guide-to-holocaust-denial-in-iran

https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-general-assembly-iran-israel-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-613d790900051a9f95895c7be10f3b15

Here are a few sources. If you Google Iranian Holocaust Denial you'll find a plethora more.

Edit: Ah, I can see now that you didn't ask in good faith.

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