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Nuclear Putin is a Misnomer
Fear travels faster than light
When Donald Trump wants to stop the media from talking about exploding COVID cases, he stirs up a controversy by talking about Hydroxychloroquine. He spices the story up by saying he is taking the pill.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk stirs up a controversy by indirectly supporting Russia’s land grab in order to distract the media from analyzing Tesla’s sub-par third quarter performance. He did not want anyone to write about the billions he lost due to Tesla’s plunging stock price.
By talking about a nuclear strike, Vladimir Putin wanted to distract our eyes from his army’s spiraling losses in Ukraine.
This is a classic example of the divert and exploit strategy used by three narcissists. When engagement drives more engagement, a negative story can be replaced by a controversy that shifts attention in a completely different direction.
These narcissists don’t care how many people die or how many people are affected by their actions.
It’s all about what’s in it for me.
Whenever they perceive some benefit, they will divert and exploit. It is the media’s responsibility to puncture the controversy-driven momentum generated by despicable individuals. However, the media almost always plays into their hands and…
