• DarkMessiah@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      The people who benefit from division, confusion, and inability to determine information from misinformation. Aka, the rich and powerful.

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      Some of them are really raking it in through Patreon and sales of shoddy merchandise. That’s how Alex Jones finances HIS deranged ramblings too.

      Spouting bullshit while pretending that THEY are trying to stop you to get people to donate and buy your shit is unfortunately an extremely lucrative business for many.

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      Draws an audience of gullible morons. With that starting point you can do a number of things grift wise

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      Flat earthers claim theres a resource rich area past antartica and they keep it a secret so only the wealthy or governments can hoard the resources