cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17793163

It’s unbelievable how vocal the minority of conservatives on reddit have suddenly gotten in the one sub where a large demographic of important voters often interact. Hmmm. Coincidence?

  • yggstyle@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    While it has been proven time and again that corps and countries will seed social media with narratives…

    I would caution people against brigadeing against ideologies and opinions counter to what you may be comfortable with. That is a surefire way to make an echo chamber. Simply downvoting an opinion you don’t agree with- without providing discussion simply becomes a silent mechanism for oppressing those views.

    Edit:

    Irony never fails to amuse.

    • Pronell@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I do not need to immerse myself in fascist rhetoric to be reminded that fascists exist.

      I get your point but in curating my content I am not burying my head in the sand but using my time and energy in better ways.

      • yggstyle@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 months ago

        This statement in and of itself is divisive and isn’t helpful. The behavior is no better than the behavior you apparently abhor.

        I am no fan of most of the positions taken but I’m not so closed minded to suppress someone else’s opinion without discussion.

        You are welcome to disagree, but being an instigator by your actions and words will not improve this community. Period.

        Edit:

        Allow me to shed light on why I said be careful.

        Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/ FASH-iz-əm) is a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement,[1][2][3] characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation…

        To enforce only one side of a conversation is in effect only creating the exact same environment. It’s hypocrisy. I agree we should be mindful- but also mindful we ourselves do not become oppressive.

        • Pronell@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 months ago

          You are welcome to continue to talk to them. I am not. Fascists play with words, they do not debate.

          • yggstyle@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 months ago

            Reread that statement and tell me where the flaw is. Seriously. I’ve debated neonazis publicly… I do not agree with their ideals - but I believe firmly in freedom of speech. What you are describing is simply the same thing at the other extreme.