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[TorontoGold]

Okay, so then prove me wrong. List 10 high visibility leftists that have been banned in the past 12 months. I've got my list of right wing accounts ready.



Completely unfounded and false.



Stay on topic. I said the left was in shambles. You asked who. I posted a local example from earlier today.



Not sure if you've realized this yet, but ending every argument with an LOL isn't a convincing tactic.

So if the right wing message is being promoted to more people than a left wing message that's not important because some famous right wing people have been banned off Twitter. Got it.

It was an example how insane it is to say "I'm being censored " when the data doesn't support that and that because some big names have been banned (mind you not because of their political beliefs but because it's against TOS).

I'm sorry for putting LOL, I should have put a quote from 1984 to make my post stronger. I'll try and recall something poignant from Holden Caufield or Piggy from Lord of the Flies.

You can live in fear and victimhood or move on.

 

[ulukinatme]

I can see that there hasn’t been much sympathy for Pelosis attack which isn’t surprising. I’m withholding any judgement on the attacker and their motives but it’s clear many people are fine with what happened.

I saw early this afternoon that he had surgery for wounds to his head. I do hope he's alright, no permanent damage and makes a full recovery. To your comment, you're absolutely right and unfortunately it's par for the course. There's too many scumbags on both sides, it's what makes Social Media the worst place(s) at the end of the day.

 

[Rockin’Irish]

Social media is the problem…..it will continue to corrupt and push mentally vulnerable people over the edge. It is almost impossible to stop.

 

[ulukinatme]

Social media is the problem…..it will continue to corrupt and push mentally vulnerable people over the edge. It is almost impossible to stop.

This is all Al Gore's fault!
But seriously, the internet has given a voice or platform to the stupidest on both sides.

 

[Bishop2b5]

This is all Al Gore's fault!
But seriously, the internet has given a voice or platform to the stupidest on both sides.

That and it isolates the unstable, angry, frustrated, loners from any normal family/social groups that would typically act to smooth their rough edges and dial them back, and instead makes their "circle" a bunch of likeminded, nutty, and frustrated souls who tend to throw gas on their flame and ratchet them up. Social media takes them from, "Whoa, Bob! Your mom & I think you're overreacting" to "F*** YEAH their all natzis n you shld blow em up lol"

 

[ACamp1900]

Honest question, do we know anything about the attackers actual motives of leanings???

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

stop the gaslighting. social media has been silencing right wing people for the past few years. it's not even arguable. if social media weren't silencing the right wing, then why is the left in shambles with Elon opening up free speech on Twitter?

Probably because I get to see the n word all over my feed starting yesterday.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Lol so my response to saying the algorithm is more favorable to conservatives, is that you believe that because a couple big time Leftists haven't been banned it is the same.

If you saw more Leftist items in your timeline, but didn't see a tweet from whoever you believe to be the top one, would still hold the belief that you're being "censored".

Cack isn't the one on here crying daily. The posts from "conservatives" vs anyone from the Left is heavily heavily skewed towards the Right. I mean, we've only moved into the attack on the Pelosi house as a false flag operation but yes Cack is the unreasonable one LOL.

Okay, so then prove me wrong. List 10 high visibility leftists that have been banned in the past 12 months. I've got my list of right wing accounts ready.



Completely unfounded and false.



Stay on topic. I said the left was in shambles. You asked who. I posted a local example from earlier today.



Not sure if you've realized this yet, but ending every argument with an LOL isn't a convincing tactic.

Sorry but I wasn’t crying lol. I said my twitter feed was especially terrible since yesterday. As is more terrible than it normally is. Specifically it has been flooded with with right winger assholes saying terrible shit. Lol.

 

[NorthDakota]

Probably because I get to see the n word all over my feed starting yesterday.

You realize if you are seeing that it's because it's content you have basically told twitter you want to see, right?

 

[sixstar]

Sorry but I wasn’t crying lol. I said my twitter feed was especially terrible since yesterday. As is more terrible than it normally is. Specifically it has been flooded with with right winger assholes saying terrible shit. Lol.

Interesting. I follow a diverse group of people on Twitter. I haven't seen a single N word. Not a one.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Hardly lol. Social media is highly influential and if you deny that I can’t help you. People on SM tell you exactly who they are and what they think and what they believe.

I didn't say it wasn't infuential. I'm trying to reign you back into reality and outside your little bubble. If you think taking random posts from random people on Twitter is a clear indication of the whole country, yes it's a you problem.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Interesting. I follow a diverse group of people on Twitter. I haven't seen a single N word. Not a one.

Cool anecdote bro

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

I didn't say it wasn't infuential. I'm trying to reign you back into reality and outside your little bubble. If you think taking random posts from random people on Twitter is a clear indication of the whole country, yes it's a you problem.

My little bubble? Lol. 👍 when people tell you who they are….. listen.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

You realize if you are seeing that it's because it's content you have basically told twitter you want to see, right?

Not really. It was never an issue until recently. I block people who say shit like that. Always. I don’t like it. I block people wio retweet it. If it shows up on my feed I get rid of it. The last two days it’s been near impossible to keep up my timeline cleaning. Random accounts I don’t follow flooded my timeline with this shit. Recommendations from twitter were very high the last two days of people that clearly are not in my algorithm.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/10/28/musk-twitter-racist-posts/

 

[drayer54]

Lol n word abuse! Make it racist!

You know why the left hates this? They have had total biased control of the media and twitter, now the lies get equal scrutiny. The two year break from scrutinizing the President is over.

 

[Irish#1]

Not really. It was never an issue until recently. I block people who say shit like that. Always. I don’t like it. I block people wio retweet it. If it shows up on my feed I get rid of it. The last two days it’s been near impossible to keep up my timeline cleaning. Random accounts I don’t follow flooded my timeline with this shit. Recommendations from twitter were very high the last two days of people that clearly are not in my algorithm.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/10/28/musk-twitter-racist-posts/

Might be best to stay off Twitter or only follow sports like I do.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Might be best to stay off Twitter or only follow sports like I do.

Ive weighed leaving it if it’s going to turn into troll heaven and 4chan. I follow all kinds of stuff from business to science and lots of sports. I also follow lots of family some of whom are die hard GOP and MAGA. So I see their stuff too. Lots of stuff I get from them that I don’t want to see. Most everyone I see is saying the guy was a Jan 6 qanon conspiracy guy but I haven’t seen any snapshots or links backing that up and o haven’t heard a confirmed motive for him either. I have seen the other side promoting how he was able to get past security and into the house in the first place without any sources confirming this happened either. Sooooo

I just saw something today where Elon replies to HRC post about Pelosi with something saying The guy who attacked Paul was a hooker he was paying. It’s now all over Qanon and right wing sites and being retweeted by right wing influencers like Jack Posebic.

If the owner of twitter is now doing this type of shit the plaform will be overrun in a matter of months.

 

[drayer54]

Might be best to stay off Twitter or only follow sports like I do.

Twitter is a better place now. Running back to the left wing fringe for perceived safety will surely appeal to some who are threatened by opposing viewpoints and fairness. I understand how seeing this new world might scare some. Some people may have thought the President has been flawless for two years and seeing a fact check might rattle them into new pronouns. I’ll try to be understanding during this transition.

 

[TorontoGold]

Twitter is a better place now. Running back to the left wing fringe for perceived safety will surely appeal to some who are threatened by opposing viewpoints and fairness. I understand how seeing this new world might scare some. Some people may have thought the President has been flawless for two years and seeing a fact check might rattle them into new pronouns. I’ll try to be understanding during this transition.

If someone on the Left created a Twitter adjacent site because they were upset with Twitter, what would you say about that?

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

If someone on the Left created a Twitter adjacent site because they were upset with Twitter, what would you say about that?

Trump said he wasn’t leaving Truth because their numbers were better than Twitter. I did see that Jack Dorsey is beta testing Bluesky app which will be a public entity. I guess Parler and Truth is stil the current home for right wing bigots at the moment.

 

[sixstar]

If someone on the Left created a Twitter adjacent site because they were upset with Twitter, what would you say about that?

They are totally free to do what they want.


Funny how the left picks which words are offensive.

N word I get... But deadnaming? Groomer?

And apparently it's okay to call people fascist, transphobic, and anti-science because you disagree with them even if they aren't. Those words aren't offensive at all.

But you better not call her Ellen Page.


And I still haven't seen a single N word. That report says the n word "volume" (what is volume?) increased from about 400 per day to 1600 in one day. Is that a lot for a platform of millions of people, or is that still in the noise? The data is lacking to make an assessment.

And where is it coming from? If it is coming from the black community, then it should be okay right?

 

[drayer54]

If someone on the Left created a Twitter adjacent site because they were upset with Twitter, what would you say about that?

I’d think it’s stupid and only makes the problem worse. Same as how I felt about Truth Social and the others. People further insulating their bubbles is not good.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

This is what we have to look forward to. Lots more of this in the public arena. Lots of emboldened people feel good to do this.

 

[Rockin’Irish]

I’d think it’s stupid and only makes the problem worse. Same as how I felt about Truth Social and the others. People further insulating their bubbles is not good.

It used to be that segregation was viewed as a bad thing……guess what, society is becoming even more segregated and it IS a bad thing. Lots of people with chips on their shoulder forming their own gangs where people with the other gangs are not allowed. If you try to interact or express a view unpopular with the opposing gangs, you are immediately cut down because you are disrespectful.

 

[TorontoGold]

They are totally free to do what they want.


Funny how the left picks which words are offensive.

N word I get... But deadnaming? Groomer?

And apparently it's okay to call people fascist, transphobic, and anti-science because you disagree with them even if they aren't. Those words aren't offensive at all.

But you better not call her Ellen Page.


And I still haven't seen a single N word. That report says the n word "volume" (what is volume?) increased from about 400 per day to 1600 in one day. Is that a lot for a platform of millions of people, or is that still in the noise? The data is lacking to make an assessment.

And where is it coming from? If it is coming from the black community, then it should be okay right?

To trans people deadnaming is offensive, I don't see the benefit in doing that other than to be offensive. I don't think respecting someone's wishes to impede on your day-to-day activities, if it is though then sure I can see why someone would be upset. If you can't see how calling someone a groomer is offensive....then idk man.

If you're being fascist/transphobic/anti-science then you should expect to be called any of those things. Pretty sure I've been called a fascist commie on this site, and you know what? It doesn't bother me in the slightest because I know I'm not any of those things.

Personal experience or anecdotal evidence is the weakest form of any evidence. Because you don't experience something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I can't verify the data in that study either but the pushback on it shouldn't be because you don't see it that it doesn't exist.

 

[drayer54]

This is what we have to look forward to. Lots more of this in the public arena. Lots of emboldened people feel good to do this.

While the NYT hasn’t been eager to cover it, NYC has been a hotbed for anti-semitic attacks for years now.

 

[Greenore]

To trans people deadnaming is offensive, I don't see the benefit in doing that other than to be offensive. I don't think respecting someone's wishes to impede on your day-to-day activities, if it is though then sure I can see why someone would be upset. If you can't see how calling someone a groomer is offensive....then idk man.

If you're being fascist/transphobic/anti-science then you should expect to be called any of those things. Pretty sure I've been called a fascist commie on this site, and you know what? It doesn't bother me in the slightest because I know I'm not any of those things.

Personal experience or anecdotal evidence is the weakest form of any evidence. Because you don't experience something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I can't verify the data in that study either but the pushback on it shouldn't be because you don't see it that it doesn't exist.

I had to look up the term "deadnaming". I learned something today.

Cheers and Go Irish!!

 

[Rockin’Irish]

I had to look up the term "deadnaming". I learned something today.

Cheers and Go Irish!!

I hadn’t either…….and let’s refer to science on that subject.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

It’s actually quite hilarious that I had to remove the term “staff member” from my handle EXPLICITLY so that some posters on this forum could block me. Lol. I did so just so they wouldn’t have to worry about me agitating them without any protest.

These same people are in here liking others posts about free speech and both sides of the argument being allowed to have same access. Lol whatever. So goddamn funny