Two Brazilian TikTokers recruited their fellow countrymen in the Russian military. When their victims ended up at the front in Ukraine, they pocketed the money owed to them (theins.press)
from Veserr@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 17 Jun 21:41
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etchinghillside@reddthat.com on 17 Jun 21:46 next collapse

Please tell me there’s an affiliate program…

MonkeMischief@lemmy.today on 17 Jun 22:30 collapse

There’s an old saying: “You can’t con an honest man.” Things have mostly evolved since it was coined and plenty of honest folk are defrauded every day, but my point is —and NOT to victim blame but…

…What was the freakin’ lure here? Joining the invaders? Profiteering by getting paid by the invading army and then “the war would be over by the end of training” and…what, they’d just let you go home?

The Ruzzianz?! Atualmente?! Meu irmão, em que universo maluco?!

TikTok bubbles are such a powerful PSYOP weapon they can convince at least some number of people to think or do anything. It’s scary.

Remember everyone, that you and me are NOT immune to it either. Be careful out there…

BassTurd@lemmy.world on 18 Jun 01:34 collapse

I think I can confidently say that I’m immune to being convinced to fight for Russia. Also, I don’t have and never have had tiktok so they can’t get me there either. But, yes everyone is suseptible to propaganda, some moreso than others. The louder the echo chamber and the less educated the individual, the worse it gets.