To the people reporting this: Yes, it’s a prank by the governor. But he really did so it, even as a prank, and the news covered it. So the story can stay.
In all seriousness, language and word choice are a very big part of propaganda and influence. It’s not an accident that we are discussing “death tax” instead of “inheritance tax”, or that you see reports of “looters” vs “survivors/scavengers”.
So true. We’re manipulated daily through the power of words… what to buy/where to buy it, what to wear or eat, who to vote and not vote for, what to think and believe, how to live, now how to die even, etc. We need to open our ears more and really listen to what’s being told to us.
Something I found very eye-opening was the Wikipedia editing guidelines/style guide. Specifically, they had (have?) section on weasel words.
Once you see these types of manipulations laid out, you start to see them everywhere.
Sorry, what are weasel words? Never heard that term. One I find fascinating is the way music and lyrics are paired together… people will happily ingest and dance and sing along to some of the most destructive lyrics, as long as the music is pleasurable to them.
Thanks.
There has also been no word on if the state of Indiana was consulted.
Glad to see the reporter having some fun with this.
We the Australians shall invade the USA and reclaim it for the crown. Hencforth it shall be known as “New Australia”.
New New South Wales.
Nah get the Dutch to retake it and rechristen us as Niewe Amsterdam. I want my coffeeshop weed.
And South Dakota has declared North Dakota to be North South Dakota
In response, North Dakota has challenged South Dakota to a duel. If North Dakota wins, both states will be combined into The state of ‘Dakota’.
Idaho is now YOUdaho
UK declares US to be called “United Colonies”
The Atlantic ocean is now “the moat”.
“The Pacific” is now “NordVPN Presents: The Pacific”
Absolutely top notch bit of trolling.
This is great. Maybe officials from all over will rename places had make google add all the different names as per their policy. Imagine taking an interstate road trip and having place names keep changing on google maps as you cross state lines.
If Canada renames Lake Michigan/Illinois to Lake Ontario 2: Electric Boogaloo, would Google label it as Lake Michigan (Lake Illinois (Lake Ontario 2: Electric Boogaloo))? What if Québec wants to spread some French to it too?
Edit: updated Lake Manitoba to Lake Ontario 2 because it’s funnier
