Malcolm Gladwell Unmasked: A Look Into the Life & Work of America’s Most Successful Propagandist


The article Malcolm Gladwell Unmasked: A Look Into the Life & Work of America’s Most Successful Propagandist « naked capitalism: might come as a severe shock to liberal fans of Malcolm Gladwell.

In the vast ecosystem of corporate shills, which one is the most effective? Propaganda works best when it is not perceived as propaganda: nuance, obfuscation, distraction, suggestion, the subtle introduction of doubt—these are more effective in the long run than shotgun blasts of lies. The master of this approach is Malcolm Gladwell.

I only read about ⅔ of this article before I said to myself, “OK, I get the point.”  For those with more stamina than I have, could you please let me know if I missed something?

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