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So we're talking about the most basic social engineering. Nothing clever or novel. The kind of thing only your grandparents would fall for these days. Solid PSA 👍
Are all these officials and journalists grandparents? Or are real people still more gullible than you'd hope?
Real people are gullible in the sense that it's way easier to notice trouble when it happens to others than when you're at the center of it.
The triggers for recognition change alongside perspective so it's harder to notice something you see as a 3rd person when viewed in 1st person.
50/50 maybe
Not sure
No need for ageism. They're not grandparents.
They're officials, military, journalists, etal. for empire. Ultra-privileged stooges. What else should we expect?