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With the recent NYT scandal, what are some other examples of the NYT or similarly "prestigious" news institutions making stuff up or otherwise doing propaganda? (hexbear.net)

submitted 6 months ago by cresspacito@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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Been seeing a lot of libs say they can't trust the NYT and mainstream news any more but I'm sure there's plenty of reasons to not trust them already. Recent or historical examples

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Good books on the history of propaganda in the 20th century? (hexbear.net)

submitted 7 months ago by cresspacito@hexbear.net to c/history@hexbear.net

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Esp wrt British and American propaganda and the World Wars

Pls help I downloaded a Chinese app, and Xi Jinping is inside my phone in c/the_dunk_tank@hexbear.net

[-] cresspacito@hexbear.net 28 points 10 months ago

Obviously most apps are stealing your data but people's reactions to Temu are literally insane. They have a thing where they'll literally paypal you £20-£40 to refer other users, I was 1 referral away and 2 friends wouldn't download it because it's Chinese. Another two friends said that people they know had money stolen by it... like, legality and possibility aside yes, I'm sure Pinduoduo, one of the BIGGEST COMPANIES IN THE WORLD needs to steal your last tenner

Uyghurs and Falun Gong: Is it all bullshit? in c/askchapo@hexbear.net

[-] cresspacito@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

"a ton of sources" yes, but is there actually any evidence? no. there you go.

I feel that people who like listening to The Joe Rogan Experience must be so happy in c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

[-] cresspacito@hexbear.net 11 points 11 months ago

OPs title and this comment exactly describe my friend haha

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How can I reset BIOS password on a HP Elitebook x360 1030 G7? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 year ago by cresspacito@hexbear.net to c/technology@hexbear.net

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Thought it would be a case of removing the CMOS battery. Apparently these shits don't have that. Any ideas?

Stupidpol having a normal one in c/the_dunk_tank@hexbear.net

[-] cresspacito@hexbear.net 1 points 3 years ago

In my experience, male gamers play whatever big game everyone else is playing and female gamers play the games they enjoy 🤷‍♂️