The History Wizard
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Wednesday 08 June 2022 19:56:59 GMT
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Joseph :
Have to agree. Joking in this way is often the first step in normalizing them in the broader culture (or making them feel minor to go unnoticed).
2022-06-08 20:05:15
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Nathaniel Newcomb :
“Just ignore the bully” rhetoric has only helped the bullies.
2022-06-08 20:37:17
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SaveAwesomeStudio :
I’ve given this exact speech to people (who are no longer) in my friend group. Somehow being a terrible person is ok if you’re “just kidding”.
2022-06-08 20:04:48
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james montgomery :
Exactly! It doesn't matter if they mean it or not, there will be someone who doesn't think it's a joke and become more confident in their beliefs by
2022-06-08 20:23:10
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MegasXLR10 :
Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage… like a rabid badger tear the bigotry down.
2022-06-08 20:16:06
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crashy.40 :
there's no functional difference between sincere bigotry or ironic bigotry. f*ck em
2022-06-08 20:20:17
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Stephen Axtell :
Totally agree. However, they are looking for this reaction. Think there is a way to give them this energy without feeding the troll? Asking for myself
2022-06-08 20:17:39
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Alec Martin :
This part
2022-06-08 20:25:02
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psycho dad :
People need to stop assuming every a$$hat who says something bigoted or mean is a troll.
2022-06-08 20:24:18
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Metal Drew :
@sneezy620 and @brotherfluffmm this is why we SHOULD engage the trolls because most of their rhetoric comes from this.
2022-06-08 20:12:49
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bridget_bishop :
I remember reading an article on I think Vox that discussed how the alt-right and used memes and trolling specifically so that people would (1/2)
2022-06-08 20:17:04
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It’s just Izzy :
I don’t think I’ve ever agreed with you more. I personally think airing these cretins out is the best thing.
2022-06-08 20:13:32
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SK :
people don't "joke" in a bigoted way unless they're bigots.
2022-06-08 23:14:05
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Jordan :
great pause for emphasis
2022-06-08 20:03:09
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Br. Gryffydd :
why should we let trolls act as a curtain for bigotry
2022-06-08 23:31:08
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Lady Petricour :
*sets a building on fire* "no but see I'm not a REAL arsonist, I was just committing arson /ironically/"
2022-06-08 21:05:52
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evermind :
it's the intolerance paradox every fucking time it's not that complicated ffs
2022-06-08 20:19:07
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lorettakscott :
"Just ignore it" is what people say when they won't take action and they don't want anyone else to.
2022-06-09 00:41:33
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db :
Yup
2022-06-08 20:04:26
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r :
bigotry and hate speech aren't less deadly just because they're coming from trolls, and making a joke out of it contributes to how far it spreads
2022-06-08 20:45:10
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Andy :
👍🏼
2022-06-08 20:15:30
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SarcaBalls :
Well fucking said.
2022-06-09 20:31:01
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Alex C :
Trolls can’t bear the light of day. Expose them till they are all gone.
2022-06-09 13:25:48
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oafgeek :
You can't be racist as a joke. If you're joking, it's still real racism. There are no fakers out there.
2022-06-10 19:33:52
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History Fellow 🇺🇸 :
I agree with you 100%. I deal with bigoted trolls on my account daily and I call them out too, in order not normalize them.
2022-06-18 12:13:43
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