posted by justincredibleAnyone see the hubbub about the shape of the CPAC stage? For those not in the loop, the outrage mob determined it was (obviously intentionally) built in the shape of a Nazi symbol. They called for boycotts of Hyatt for hosting the event. Turns out the stage was created by a prominent design firm that donates almost exclusively to Democrats.
It is hard for me to find any existing redeeming value of social media at this stage.
It's awful and great at the same time. Just complete and utter bullshit on one hand, but one of the only places I can interact with people that actually share my beliefs.
posted by justincredibleIt's awful and great at the same time. Just complete and utter bullshit on one hand, but one of the only places I can interact with people that actually share my beliefs.
I get what you're saying. I don't know your beliefs, but I can see that if they aren't widely held, it's a way to connect with others. I've done the same thing. It just gets old letting every jackass walking the planet have a platform to spew out opinions of things they know nothing about. I realize SM is here to stay.
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieI get what you're saying. I don't know your beliefs, but I can see that if they aren't widely held, it's a way to connect with others. I've done the same thing. It just gets old letting every jackass walking the planet have a platform to spew out opinions of things they know nothing about. I realize SM is here to stay.
I think social media has done more harm than good for our entire society.
Edit: Yes, I know good also came out of social media.
posted by justincredibleAnyone see the hubbub about the shape of the CPAC stage? For those not in the loop, the outrage mob determined it was (obviously intentionally) built in the shape of a Nazi symbol. They called for boycotts of Hyatt for hosting the event. Turns out the stage was created by a prominent design firm that donates almost exclusively to Democrats.
I saw it when it was first brought up on Twitter and just laughed. Then when people starting dunking on them about how the firm that did it is actually based in MD and has a very liberal owner, I laughed even more. The Twitter fast reaction mob is the worst.
I'll also add the complete shit that Keith Olberman and Michael Moore posted the last few days about Texas and holding vaccines away from them now that they did away with the mask mandate.
posted by ptown_trojans_1This makes me laugh the most. Regardless of the fact that some states never even had a mask mandate and not everyone votes for the governor, are you gonna not treat smokers with lung cancer and fat people with health disabilities too?I'll also add the complete shit that Keith Olberman and Michael Moore posted the last few days about Texas and holding vaccines away from them now that they did away with the mask mandate.
posted by justincredibleNo media left wing bias at all in this country.
posted by jmog
No media left wing bias at all in this country.
The progressives actually think the media is too conservative. If you look at libs on twitter like Jake Tapper, if he ever says anything remotely against a democrat, they blast him in the comments about being too middle of the road.
To be fair, I don't think slate pretends to be impartial.
posted by justincredible
They have perfected the art of 'protecting their own', and of course they (media) have every tool of the 'apparatus' at their disposal.
posted by justincredibleTo be fair, I don't think slate pretends to be impartial.
Correct. Slate is progressive and makes no bones about it. I used to read some of their stuff some years ago, but noticed it has gotten worse and worse of the years.
That said, the Slow Burn podcast is actually pretty good.
posted by justincredibleTo be fair, I don't think slate pretends to be impartial.
Yeah, using them to make a point about media is about the same as using Breitbart, Huff Post, OAN and all the other places that openly cater to the far left/right wingers who are far enough detached from reality to think that anything not blatantly biased towards their side is biased against them.
Just heard a "disinformation reporter" on NPR report that the "crisis" could take 50 years to resolve, and require a "total redesign" of the internet because "information moves too freely."
— Leighton Akira Woodhouse (@lwoodhouse) March 5, 2021
Never really gets old to see.
JUST IN: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has requested that city officials approve $2 million in funding to bring back police patrols following a large spike in crime rates
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 12, 2021
posted by iclfan2Never really gets old to see.
JUST IN: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has requested that city officials approve $2 million in funding to bring back police patrols following a large spike in crime rates
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 12, 2021
Almost comical.
Looking forward to the day when insurance companies simply stop writing insurance for everything within the city limits in these whacked out cities.
Things would change in a real hurry.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/15/europe/vatican-same-sex-unions-decision-intl/index.html
Wasnt the Pope "woke" a year ago?
But social media can censor our first amendment rights
They’re still crying about this.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is calling on A.G. Merrick Garland to help facilitate "proper oversight" by the Senate into questions about how thoroughly the FBI investigated Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing, suggesting his vetting was "fake." https://t.co/E2yB0iNeui
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 16, 2021
Apparently half of Portland needs to hear this, but property destruction is not violence. Buildings do not bleed. This is a form of protest because people have gone unheard. The only violence comes from the state.
— GREY (@udaniyadv) March 15, 2021Apparently half of Portland needs to hear this, but property destruction is not violence. Buildings do not bleed. This is a form of protest because people have gone unheard. The only violence comes from the state.
— GREY (@udaniyadv) March 15, 2021
posted by iclfan2They’re still crying about this.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is calling on A.G. Merrick Garland to help facilitate "proper oversight" by the Senate into questions about how thoroughly the FBI investigated Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing, suggesting his vetting was "fake." https://t.co/E2yB0iNeui
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 16, 2021
Yeah who could forget Sheldon Whitehouse.
posted by justincredible
Apparently half of Portland needs to hear this, but property destruction is not violence. Buildings do not bleed. This is a form of protest because people have gone unheard. The only violence comes from the state.
— GREY (@udaniyadv) March 15, 2021Apparently half of Portland needs to hear this, but property destruction is not violence. Buildings do not bleed. This is a form of protest because people have gone unheard. The only violence comes from the state.
— GREY (@udaniyadv) March 15, 2021
Wait till the 'unheard' taxpayers start to weigh in.
Not going to end well, at least for some.
You're born with wealth and then the billionaires take it all away from you because "capitalism."
Who’d have thunk?
BREAKING: Former President of Drag Queen Story Hour Foundation and Children's Court Judge Arrested on Seven Counts of Child Porn https://t.co/VcwOJ8yaVs via @gatewaypundit
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) March 18, 2021
DeBlasio is such an idiot. This wouldn't be abused at all.
Those who commit hateful but noncriminal conduct should be confronted by the NYPD, @NYCMayor @BilldeBlasio says:
— Matthew Chayes (@chayesmatthew) March 18, 2021
“I assure you, if an NYPD officer calls you or shows up at your door to ask about something you did, that makes people think twice, and we need that.”