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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 80 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

There was a thread about this not long ago.

A MAGat posted a meme of a riot and claimed it was in Portland.

People pointed out that the picture was actually a Right wing riot in a different place.

The MAGat responded that it didn't matter, because it was a meme, not intended to be taken factually.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 53 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah. This is something I keep realizing.

So many people simply seek to 'support' their tribe/idols. Scientific debate isn't the point; loyalty and conformity is.

It’s a feature of a lot of religious culture. And, in an oddly similar way, influencer culture.

And there is absolutely nothing you can do about it unless there's a really huge personal connection/issue.

[–] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

These are the people that seek things "to have their ears tickled" instead of ingesting the truth of the matter.

[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 12 points 6 hours ago

"Yes but it could be true! That's the point!!"