Are there really active attempts to normalize this behavior?

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,777
    my2hands said:
    Well..... a Republican in Virginia just ran on this platform... might as well be his campaign poster

    Yeah, pretty much, although I don't think he slandered the LGBTQ community while he was at it. Not that I'm giving him credit or anything.
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  • The Juggler
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    unsung said:
    Answer received, fake news.  Please lock thread, thank you.
    Why are Trump supporters so susceptible to fake news?
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  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,770
    The Juggler said:
    unsung said:
    Answer received, fake news.  Please lock thread, thank you.
    Why are Trump supporters so susceptible to fake news?
    Because they want to believe.
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  • unsung
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    The Juggler said:
    unsung said:
    Answer received, fake news.  Please lock thread, thank you.
    Why are Trump supporters so susceptible to fake news?
    I’m not a Trump supporter.

    It was a discussion based on a question of authenticity.  Difficult to understand, is it?
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,146
    All kidding aside is this poster for real?  Why are we busting on unsung if it is a legit question?  
    I find the poster to be beyond disgusting.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,770
    mcgruff10 said:
    All kidding aside is this poster for real?  Why are we busting on unsung if it is a legit question?  
    I find the poster to be beyond disgusting.  
    Read the thread title to yourself, slowly.
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  • Halifax2TheMax
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    I’d like the OP to explain how he heard about it and how he made such a leap. He didn’t just say, “is this legit.” He took it 100 steps further by asking if the one poster in one small town that was immediately removed by neighbors was, “an attempt at normalization.” I truly wonder about his sources of information if it’s so lacking in detail that he poses such a question that has leapt to what I think is his forgone conclusion. And he’s licensed to carry?
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  • Go Beavers
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    unsung said:
    The Juggler said:
    unsung said:
    Answer received, fake news.  Please lock thread, thank you.
    Why are Trump supporters so susceptible to fake news?
    I’m not a Trump supporter.

    It was a discussion based on a question of authenticity.  Difficult to understand, is it?
    If you’re wondering about it’s authenticity, tell us where you found out about it and we’ll go from there
  • brianlux
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    This country is so confused it ridiculous.  Here's a flag that showed up in Hollywood and Beverly Hills in 2016 that is part pro gay (OK so far), part Tea Party (a sketchy movement at best) and bears the words "#shoot back" (oh really?  Is that for cops or the military or what?). 

    Strange days.



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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,600
    mcgruff10 said:
    All kidding aside is this poster for real?  Why are we busting on unsung if it is a legit question?  
    I find the poster to be beyond disgusting.  
    ...please.... stop with the naive act. You're a teacher for god sakes. #NotBadInMcGruffsBook
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,636
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    I’d like the OP to explain how he heard about it and how he made such a leap. He didn’t just say, “is this legit.” He took it 100 steps further by asking if the one poster in one small town that was immediately removed by neighbors was, “an attempt at normalization.” I truly wonder about his sources of information if it’s so lacking in detail that he poses such a question that has leapt to what I think is his forgone conclusion. And he’s licensed to carry?
    I saw this poster, the same one posted on FB.

    The person whom posted, my friend, took it as real and did not understand what was going on much like Unsung, so I'm not faulting him for that.

    People see things and they react fast nowadays.  People should be outraged at such a thing but should also try and consider the source.

    I looked at it and started reading people's reactions and they immediately started attacking the LGBTQ community thinking the rainbow was from them and this was a real movement.

    I explained that this is 100% pure propaganda and there isn't a #hashtag or website to link it to ANY reputable LGBTQ organization and that it was purely an attempt to enrage people against LGBTQ's.  It was a poster designed to promote hate. 

    Someone then linked a TEDx talk with a female medical student talking about Pedophilia and the rails went right off the tracks again...

    This is how things can escalate quickly on the WWW.


  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    edited August 2018
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    I’d like the OP to explain how he heard about it and how he made such a leap. He didn’t just say, “is this legit.” He took it 100 steps further by asking if the one poster in one small town that was immediately removed by neighbors was, “an attempt at normalization.” I truly wonder about his sources of information if it’s so lacking in detail that he poses such a question that has leapt to what I think is his forgone conclusion. And he’s licensed to carry?
    He won’t share his source for obvious reasons. Wouldn’t shock me if it originated in a Russian troll farm. 

    Culture warrior nonsense from right wing crazies. 
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  • The Juggler
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    edited August 2018
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inquisitr.com/5010009/james-woods-tweets-pedophiles-are-people-too-poster-some-call-it-an-alt-right-false-flag-operation/amp/

     
    James Woods’ twitter account? No wonder Unsung wouldn’t  disclose where he found this.

    Easy to see how the Russians are so easily manipulating right wingers
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
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    The Juggler said:
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inquisitr.com/5010009/james-woods-tweets-pedophiles-are-people-too-poster-some-call-it-an-alt-right-false-flag-operation/amp/

     
    James Woods’ twitter account? No wonder Unsung wouldn’t  disclose where he found this.

    No wonder the Russians are so easily manipulating right wing nuts...
    Haha.
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,600
    The Juggler said:
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.inquisitr.com/5010009/james-woods-tweets-pedophiles-are-people-too-poster-some-call-it-an-alt-right-false-flag-operation/amp/

     
    James Woods’ twitter account? No wonder Unsung wouldn’t  disclose where he found this.

    Easy to see how the Russians are so easily manipulating right wingers
    James Woods, @unsung and @mcgruff10

    What a trio.
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  • my2hands
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    Why are people so easily duped on social media and the internet is my question?

    Wonder why memes became the propaganda tool of the day? Because research tells us that people tend to believe something that involves a picture... and therefore it's easier to manipulate people, or make your point, when using a picture with your propaganda

    See above for evidence lol


  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,636
    my2hands said:
    Why are people so easily duped on social media and the internet is my question?

    Wonder why memes became the propaganda tool of the day? Because research tells us that people tend to believe something that involves a picture... and therefore it's easier to manipulate people, or make your point, when using a picture with your propaganda

    See above for evidence lol


    Yep.  Like I said above only my friend didn't pick it up from James Woods's tweet.

    Shit spreads fast on the web.
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,770
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    I’d like the OP to explain how he heard about it and how he made such a leap. He didn’t just say, “is this legit.” He took it 100 steps further by asking if the one poster in one small town that was immediately removed by neighbors was, “an attempt at normalization.” I truly wonder about his sources of information if it’s so lacking in detail that he poses such a question that has leapt to what I think is his forgone conclusion. And he’s licensed to carry?
    I saw this poster, the same one posted on FB.

    The person whom posted, my friend, took it as real and did not understand what was going on much like Unsung, so I'm not faulting him for that.

    People see things and they react fast nowadays.  People should be outraged at such a thing but should also try and consider the source.

    I looked at it and started reading people's reactions and they immediately started attacking the LGBTQ community thinking the rainbow was from them and this was a real movement.

    I explained that this is 100% pure propaganda and there isn't a #hashtag or website to link it to ANY reputable LGBTQ organization and that it was purely an attempt to enrage people against LGBTQ's.  It was a poster designed to promote hate. 

    Someone then linked a TEDx talk with a female medical student talking about Pedophilia and the rails went right off the tracks again...

    This is how things can escalate quickly on the WWW.


    No excuse for ignorance, particularly if you want people to give you credibility. Again, the OP didn’t stop with “is this legit?”
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  • Bentleyspop
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    tempo_n_groove said:
    my2hands said:
    Why are people so easily duped on social media and the internet is my question?

    Wonder why memes became the propaganda tool of the day? Because research tells us that people tend to believe something that involves a picture... and therefore it's easier to manipulate people, or make your point, when using a picture with your propaganda

    See above for evidence lol


    Yep.  Like I said above only my friend didn't pick it up from James Woods's tweet.

    Shit spreads fast on the web.
    And that shit spreading is fueled by fear, hate, ignorance, jealousy, and lies
  • The Juggler
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    edited August 2018
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Halifax2TheMax said:
    I’d like the OP to explain how he heard about it and how he made such a leap. He didn’t just say, “is this legit.” He took it 100 steps further by asking if the one poster in one small town that was immediately removed by neighbors was, “an attempt at normalization.” I truly wonder about his sources of information if it’s so lacking in detail that he poses such a question that has leapt to what I think is his forgone conclusion. And he’s licensed to carry?
    I saw this poster, the same one posted on FB.

    The person whom posted, my friend, took it as real and did not understand what was going on much like Unsung, so I'm not faulting him for that.

    People see things and they react fast nowadays.  People should be outraged at such a thing but should also try and consider the source.

    I looked at it and started reading people's reactions and they immediately started attacking the LGBTQ community thinking the rainbow was from them and this was a real movement.

    I explained that this is 100% pure propaganda and there isn't a #hashtag or website to link it to ANY reputable LGBTQ organization and that it was purely an attempt to enrage people against LGBTQ's.  It was a poster designed to promote hate. 

    Someone then linked a TEDx talk with a female medical student talking about Pedophilia and the rails went right off the tracks again...

    This is how things can escalate quickly on the WWW.


    No excuse for ignorance, particularly if you want people to give you credibility. Again, the OP didn’t stop with “is this legit?”


    Probably because he didn't care if it was legit or not. Just like James Woods and his legions of right wing twitter trolls didn't care. They just wanted to spread this nonsense out to the world to discredit the LGBTQ community....much in the same way Russia managed to manipulate many minds 2 years ago and are doing so again today.


    (btw--I know the question was rhetorical but I felt like answering anyway!)

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