Opinion Rhapsody

Discussion in 'The Red Room' started by Marso, Mar 10, 2019.

  1. Marso

    Marso High speed, low drag.

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  2. Quincunx

    Quincunx anti-anti Staff Member Administrator

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    It's actually pretty good, but the world has passed places like this by. The same kind of troll douchebaggery that went on here 10-15 years ago has gone mainstream with significant real world consequences. Example, Facebook just shut down an operation of "coordinated inauthentic behavior" aimed at influencing political debate in the UK. Not in one direction or the other, but rather to both extremes:

    https://www.wired.co.uk/article/facebook-uk-fake-accounts


    We need to be aware that when we react angrily to something posted on the internet, we are playing into the hands of people with an extremely harmful agenda.
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  3. We Are Borg

    We Are Borg Republican Democrat

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    The video is by comedy duo Dustin & Genevieve. They have some brilliant stuff. Most of it makes fun of social media... but the paradox is that they use social media to distribute their stuff. (My head is going to explode.)

    This is another good one...

  4. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    Captain Conspiracy, I like that name.
  5. oldfella1962

    oldfella1962 the only real finish line

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    so we need to put tererun on ignore?
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  6. mburtonk

    mburtonk mburtonkulous

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    Mods, please change Federal Farmer's name to "Captain Conspiracy."

    It's okay, I'm actually secret board overlord.
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  7. Minsc&Boo

    Minsc&Boo Fresh Meat

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    hentai
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  8. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    I’m actually seriously considering it. :lol:
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  9. Bickendan

    Bickendan Custom Title Administrator Faceless Mook Writer

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    Say the magic words.
  10. Quincunx

    Quincunx anti-anti Staff Member Administrator

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    We all need to take a deep breath and count to eleven before we click reply to an anger-driven post. :Pope:
  11. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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  12. Steal Your Face

    Steal Your Face Anti-Federalist

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    Fuck it, go for it.
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