What Trump, Putin & Orbán Understand About Your Brain

#Lying, #conspiratorial thinking might seem 2 different problems, but they're related

I study political rhetoric & work to understand how populists use language to develop cult-like following, divide nations, create culture wars & instil hatred. This pattern goes back to antiquity

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/07/30/the-connection-between-political-lies-and-conspiracy-theories-00108378

#dictators #cults #authoritarian #HybredWar #disinformation #oppression