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In regards to the person who reported my elon musk UAW post (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 years ago by seahorse@midwest.social to c/main@midwest.social

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Ignoring fascists and other bad actors does not stop them from doing bad things and/or radicalizing others. This is a common complaint I see in online communities, and it's a flawed strategy that is a good way to lose ground to bad actors.

For the libs: I understand that hearing about current events involving bad actors that upset you may be annoying but please don't report them for that reason.

For the fascists: kill yourselves. You know what you're doing.

Nobody can tell what your motivation is online but the affect is still the same.

Here is a video essay that explains why ignoring fascists doesn't work. The entire alt-right playbook is worth a watch btw.

Thank you for coming to my ted talk.

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[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

A lot of people on both sides of the political divide could stand to step out of their echo chambers and learn to think for themselves.

[–] Doug@midwest.social 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"centerists" too, but then they're alright included in "both sides" because they're by and large on the right

[–] InevitableWaffles@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'll update it to Disinterested Americans. That would be much more accurate. Doesn't have the same zeal though.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.one 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Apathetic Americans, even.

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

Some people care a whole lot about not caring and care about making sure other people care as little as possible. galaxy-brain

[–] InevitableWaffles@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

Oooooh. Thank you for that.

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

step out of their echo chambers and learn to think for themselves

Like you, surely. You are immune to any such illusions and are a special chosen one of epic destiny, unlike people that care too much about political issues. very-intelligent

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Exactly! If everyone were more like me then we'd all get along!

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 4 points 2 years ago

That's true for me, but I've learned recently that's actually neurodivergence. A quality meme nonetheless.

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago

And that's how communists are born. cat-com