I don't think many even know what a communist is or what communism is about. it just makes them feel upset when they hear the word because of constant corporate mass media conditioning.

[–] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 8 points 3 days ago

US-americans: "Communism is when the government does things. The more things it does the communistier it gets."

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world -4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Communism is the government owning the means of production. Socialism is the people owning the means.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago

Socialism is a mode of production where public ownership is the principle aspect of the economy. Communism is a post-socialist mode of production where all of production has been collectivized globally, the commodity form fully abolished, etc.