I found Trumps playbook!
I’ve had a game called Plague Inc. for several years now. Since I currently have the flu, I figured, let’s infect the world.
When I logged into the game, I noticed it has a new play option. Fake News.
You start off picking a subject you want to start fake news on, pick a group to blame it on, and choose a reason you want to do this. For example, Trumpanzee story was started by politicians about climate change blaming scientists, for political and personal fame.
As I played through one game, I noticed several options for helping me spread my fake info and attacking those who tried to stop it. Some of these options include:
Calling unfavorable news fake
Tweeting out attacks against people who disagree
Accusing fact checkers of being biased
Angrily claiming it’s a witch hunt
Digging up dirt on fact checkers
Creating fake fact checker companies to corroborate your story
Blaming the news media
Encouraging your supporters to openly attack opposition so they be afraid to challenge you
Setting up websites, forums, and online advertising to help spread your story
Purchasing partial ownership in a news outlet
And so much more!
Now I can’t be for certain, but I believe we have found the source of Trump’s ideas to help him take over the world. Given, my version is just a game with a global map, but Trump’s map is very real and the choices he’s making is affecting us all. Who will win?