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re: Social media: The idiot’s launch pad
Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:43 am to CharlesLSU
Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:43 am to CharlesLSU
1) random crazy people always existed, they now just have a platform and you can see them
2) the media did it to themselves with their blatant bias and gaslighting. once people no longer trust, they search and can find either more unbiased sources or crazy arse conspiracy theorist sources or anywhere in between…but the media not being trustworthy drove people away in the first place. Covid has caused this to explode even faster because objectively that was a complete shite show and it was social media that helped expose blatant lies and hypocrisies (in addition to conspiracies)
3) as i’ve grown older, it’s wild how many conspiracy theories end up being true or mostly true
2) the media did it to themselves with their blatant bias and gaslighting. once people no longer trust, they search and can find either more unbiased sources or crazy arse conspiracy theorist sources or anywhere in between…but the media not being trustworthy drove people away in the first place. Covid has caused this to explode even faster because objectively that was a complete shite show and it was social media that helped expose blatant lies and hypocrisies (in addition to conspiracies)
3) as i’ve grown older, it’s wild how many conspiracy theories end up being true or mostly true
This post was edited on 10/10/24 at 7:57 am
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Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:52 am to CharlesLSU
In the pre-internet times, nutjobs existed. They were weird, weird people with little to no social life. They were considered mentally ill by most, as they clearly didn't have the mental health to properly survive in a civil society. Crackpots, good for a laugh (think early Alex Jones).
Enter the internet. We literally gave these mentally unwell people giant bullhorns and let them loose on society, giving them outsized voices as their fricked up messages became amplified and these weirdos found a community they were able to easily connect with, commiserate with, and try to 'out conspiracy' one another.
Social media came along. These crackpots ideas were shared/retweeted/released into the mainstream. People would share these things because they were funny or disturbingly wrong.
Politicans and tech bros realized these ideas were so obscene and crazy that they received much more interaction than ho-hum news stories. Guess what they did to the algorithms? Juiced up the conspiracies! Politicans started floating the conspiratorial ideas. Those weirdos in basements now had a prominent national voice.
Covid did a number. It was a conspiracists wet dream. Keep in mind, conspiracies are only good if there's at least a nugget of truth involved. Covid was a turbo boost to conspiracists. It went SO FAR that fricking experts who studied this shite their entire lives were villainized and not believed by a large percentage of the population. This has now become what is, ostensibly, a huge anti-intellectual atmosphere here in the US. It's insane.
We're fricked. Truly.
Enter the internet. We literally gave these mentally unwell people giant bullhorns and let them loose on society, giving them outsized voices as their fricked up messages became amplified and these weirdos found a community they were able to easily connect with, commiserate with, and try to 'out conspiracy' one another.
Social media came along. These crackpots ideas were shared/retweeted/released into the mainstream. People would share these things because they were funny or disturbingly wrong.
Politicans and tech bros realized these ideas were so obscene and crazy that they received much more interaction than ho-hum news stories. Guess what they did to the algorithms? Juiced up the conspiracies! Politicans started floating the conspiratorial ideas. Those weirdos in basements now had a prominent national voice.
Covid did a number. It was a conspiracists wet dream. Keep in mind, conspiracies are only good if there's at least a nugget of truth involved. Covid was a turbo boost to conspiracists. It went SO FAR that fricking experts who studied this shite their entire lives were villainized and not believed by a large percentage of the population. This has now become what is, ostensibly, a huge anti-intellectual atmosphere here in the US. It's insane.
We're fricked. Truly.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:53 am to CharlesLSU
the internet is making people retarded
Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:54 am to CharlesLSU
Do I think we have devices that can help influence weather, yes. Do I think we have devices that could create or destroy a hurricane? No, and I shudder to think it's even possible, and could only imagine the power.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:57 am to CharlesLSU
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One huge issue I have is the misinformation spread on the health/nutrition/medical fronts. You have people peddling fricking danger…..
At this point, you could basically eat the opposite of what the government pushes and probably be healthier.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:57 am to CharlesLSU
Social media is made of mostly of idiots and those having to refute the idiots.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:58 am to CharlesLSU
I know people who genuinely believe they used technology to alter the path of the hurricane so it would flood north carolina and they could get lithium deposits or some dumb shite
Posted on 10/10/24 at 7:58 am to CharlesLSU
Cloud seeding is done on a regular basis. It is well documented. I hope you aren't doubting the existence of cloud seeding.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:00 am to Park duck
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the internet is making people retarded
It used to be 10 thousand angry lesbians were just 10 thousand angry lesbians. Now it's a movement, and corporations/government feel the need to swallow those movements' ideas wholesale.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:02 am to Jcorye1
Charles (OP) says trust the experts so many times a day Kamala is embarrassed for him.
This post was edited on 10/10/24 at 8:14 am
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:02 am to AtlantaLSUfan
Odd...
I haven't found many people that believe in "conspiracies " that have a lick of sense.
I haven't found many people that believe in "conspiracies " that have a lick of sense.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:03 am to roadGator
I have a hard time believing a grown man trusts legacy media.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:03 am to CharlesLSU
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One huge issue I have is the misinformation spread on the health/nutrition/medical fronts.
Examples help arguments. Please expand so we know what you are referring to.
Are you talking the "misinformation" on seed oils, refined sugar, processed foods etc...?
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:04 am to mmmmmbeeer
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It went SO FAR that fricking experts who studied this shite their entire lives were villainized and not believed by a large percentage of the population.
Are you upset Fauci was villainized?
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:08 am to mmmmmbeeer
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Covid did a number. It was a conspiracists wet dream.
What the frick are you talking about. Everything conspiracists were talking about was true.
How man boosters do you have? Still wearing your mask?
This post was edited on 10/10/24 at 8:09 am
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:08 am to roadGator
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Charles (OP) says trust the experts so many times a day Kamala is embarrassed.
Do what?
How is this about Kamala?
But, I see you gravitated to this topic
Please stay engaged for the group. Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:09 am to mmmmmbeeer
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It went SO FAR that fricking experts who studied this shite their entire lives were villainized and not believed by a large percentage of the population.
Because they repeatedly lied.
Youre pretty gullible.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:09 am to Jcorye1
Governments have long tried to manipulate the weather. Look at the HAARP program etc. and do some research on the topic. You will be surprised. Or not
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:12 am to CharlesLSU
OP is lumping a LOT of people into one group. We can't question the government anymore? We should trust everything the main stream media says?
You can obey everything the government and msm tells you if you like. Enjoy the outcome.
You can obey everything the government and msm tells you if you like. Enjoy the outcome.
Posted on 10/10/24 at 8:13 am to CharlesLSU
Your reply is dumb.
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