# How Disinformation Spreads, According to Chuck Todd **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 27, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476 "2019-12-27T22:58:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476/41 "2019-12-28T15:36:05Z")
Well, of course. Nobody’s going to believe _ **im** _propaganda; it’s so rude and unkempt. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476/42 "2019-12-28T16:04:13Z")
> [@EasyPhil](#): > > No, I’m saying the media spread propaganda for over two years (Trump Russia Colliusion) that most people bought into. The propaganda campaign was so successful that despite evidence to the contrary people still believe the propaganda. You can continue soiling yourself but don’t expect the rest of us to help clean up after you. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476/43 "2019-12-28T16:05:31Z")
> [@EasyPhil](#): > > No, I’m saying the media spread propaganda for over two years (Trump Russia Colliusion) that most people bought into. The propaganda campaign was so successful that despite evidence to the contrary people still believe the propaganda. What word would you use to describe well over 100 contacts between a hostile foreign government engaged in cyber warfare and a political campaign which benefited from their activities? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476/44 "2019-12-28T16:40:06Z")
> [@EasyPhil](#): > > No, I’m saying the media spread propaganda for over two years (Trump Russia Colliusion) that most people bought into. The propaganda campaign was so successful that despite evidence to the contrary people still believe the propaganda. Their intention was not to mislead. They saw potentially treasonous behavior and reported on it. Trump made his own hell by employing crooks and associating with the enemy. Did you honestly think his behavior wasn’t cause for concern? How many of his cronies went to prison, thinking because Trump was in charge they could get away with murder? Russia still interfered in the 2016 election on Trump’s behalf, and somehow you’re more concerned people thought there was collusion. Besides, the propaganda as you call it was not considered in the impeachment process. Trump’s attempt to strongarm Ukraine was obviously unconstitutional enough on its own. Even this is moot because the Republican Senators won’t supply the votes to remove him from office. You’re chasing a dust devil that has long rolled past. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476/45 "2019-12-28T17:06:45Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Their intention was not to mislead. They saw potentially treasonous behavior and reported on it. Trump made his own hell by employing crooks and associating with the enemy. Did you honestly think his behavior wasn’t cause for concern? How many of his cronies went to prison, thinking because Trump was in charge they could get away with murder? Russia still interfered in the 2016 election on Trump’s behalf, and somehow you’re more concerned people thought there was collusion. > > Besides, the propaganda as you call it was not considered in the impeachment process. Trump’s attempt to strongarm Ukraine was obviously unconstitutional enough on its own. Even this is moot because the Republican Senators won’t supply the votes to remove him from office. You’re chasing a dust devil that has long rolled past. **EasyPhil** , isn’t chasing anything. He’s fucking gaslighting. His objective is to lie his fucking lying ass off because the only thing that gives him any joy is to repeat lies to undermine or rile up his socio-political enemies, the _libtards_. Amarite, **slEasyPhil**? You brain-dead lying MAGAt. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476/46 "2019-12-28T17:13:30Z")
> [@EasyPhil](#): > > … MSNBC bought into the false “Russia Collusion” narrative for over 2 years until it went up in flames with the release of the Mueller Report and it’s ashes spread to the wins with the release of the IG Report. … You are a FUCKING LIAR. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476/47 "2019-12-28T18:14:06Z")
I’m so old I can remember when _Rolling Stone_ used to be worth a shit. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476/48 "2019-12-28T18:14:15Z")
> [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > I predict that the mods will get tired of him posting the same type of posts over and over. Both in terms of content and style. I would say he will get a topic ban early in 2020, and then promptly ignores it [Already happened.](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=22044530&postcount=56) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476/49 "2019-12-28T20:58:00Z")
Indeed it did. [Moderating] **EasyPhil** , you were instructed to stop posting on this topic until next year, and to keep your threads in GD after that. That was a board-wide injunction. This thread is closed. Don’t open any more. [/Moderating] ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476/50 "2019-12-28T21:16:45Z")
[Moderating] After discussing this with the other mods, I’ve decided this warrants a warning. **EasyPhil** , this is a formal warning for ignoring mod instructions. [/Moderating] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-disinformation-spreads-according-to-chuck-todd/845476.md?page=2)