Incestuous Amplification

Via This Modern World, this looks interesting.

The propaganda that drew us into this war is now guaranteeing our defeat. The deception isn’t over. The deception is continuing.

the United States defeated itself by believing its own spin. In military terms, it’s called “incestuous amplification.” It means believing your own propaganda.

More info at The Best War Ever. (This same video auto-plays over there, so you can skip playing the video here if you’re going to follow this link.)