If the Yes campaign wants to win over undecided voters, it needs to show them - not tell them how to vote
”, September 21)? It is claimed that “mixed-race children” were taken from their family for their own protection. The lived experience of thousands of Indigenous people tells a different story of separation and mistreatment. We are living in a post-truth world, where alternative facts and fake news compete with peer-reviewed research. Are we not better than this?Dutton is right. The outcome of the Voice referendum will lead to a more divisive society.
Prior to the internet, the delusional rants of those suffering from what psychologists now call the Dunning-Kruger effect could not have much impact on society, but now that the people can be easily manipulated, society needs to be more assertive with what is rapidly becoming a cult of credulous conservatives creating chaos. If the media are to report the facts and preserve democracy, it’s time for them to protect the stupid from the stupid.
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