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coti

(4,612 posts)
1. Yeah, and people are hitting back and calling them out, too.
Thu Jul 26, 2018, 04:25 PM
Jul 2018

The online blowback is pretty incredible. People are very pissed.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
6. You think DU is a place that is fostering Russian propaganda? Please explain that statement.
Thu Jul 26, 2018, 04:31 PM
Jul 2018

What did you think was Russian propaganda that was suppported by most DUers?

coti

(4,612 posts)
7. "Fostering" sounds like a pretty strong word
Thu Jul 26, 2018, 04:34 PM
Jul 2018

However I could imagine that a lot of social media are having difficulty distinguishing between trolls and legitimate posters, just as they always have.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
8. Poster claims you'd suffer somehow for calling it out. That's a backhanded smear on DU.
Thu Jul 26, 2018, 04:36 PM
Jul 2018

I’d love an explanation. I’ve seen RW talking points here dosguised as concern, and I say something and nothingns happened to me.

rzemanfl

(29,569 posts)
10. That isn't what I meant. They show up, stir the shit and either get banned or stop posting and go
Thu Jul 26, 2018, 04:44 PM
Jul 2018

back in the sock drawer. Skinner posted this about calling people out:

"I don't want to empower the zombie hunters, troll hunters, and witch hunters on this site. They can be worse than the zombies, trolls, and witches."

I don't agree, but it isn't my site.

BigmanPigman

(51,627 posts)
3. Also, Facebook and Twitter
Thu Jul 26, 2018, 04:28 PM
Jul 2018

Are seeing a backlash and have not been able to get lost customers back since they are NOT trustworthy. This is taking a hit on them financially as they see their stocks dropping more and more. The trust is broken...take that Fuckerburg you lying, greedy bastard! Get a tie and grow up! You are NOT an "every man bro".

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,437 posts)
5. The true test will be in 2020
Thu Jul 26, 2018, 04:31 PM
Jul 2018

Expect whatever Democrat gets the nomination to be slimed and ripped apart and for Trump- if he is still around- to continue to be propped up. Hopefully, the electorate wouldn't be so crazy/stupid/naive to give Trump a second term instead of whatever Democrat we nominate but I have......concerns.

Funtatlaguy

(10,886 posts)
9. You would think so....but no more will I be stunned
Thu Jul 26, 2018, 04:39 PM
Jul 2018

At the naïveté and low intelligence level of many of our countrymen.

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