I'd like to say that the Right Wing propaganda machine is out in force since Floyd's Murder, but I fear it's just that America's sliding even further into fascism.
Having the Chapo sub banned must have hurt too. Destroyed a centralised space for counter-narratives, and put a chilling effect on every other left sub.
I'm afraid that's what's happening too. This is why I think intersectionalism and avoiding class reductionism is so important. Reddit skews overwhelmingly white and young. It seems like the BLM protests are really activating young white peoples' anxiety over white supremacy declining. Even if they don't consciously realize it, deep down they know privileges they feel entitled too because their parents and grandparents had them won't be there for them in the future. Instead of embracing an equal and just future a lot of them are turning fash.
I knew r/HistoryMemes was bad, but I feel that recently it's gone particularly fashy.
Been that way for a few months. Huge increase in anti-communist and orientalist shit.
Reddit has taken an huge swing right-ward the last few months. More so than normal
I'd like to say that the Right Wing propaganda machine is out in force since Floyd's Murder, but I fear it's just that America's sliding even further into fascism.
Having the Chapo sub banned must have hurt too. Destroyed a centralised space for counter-narratives, and put a chilling effect on every other left sub.
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We’ve got a solid 5k left untapped in the discord. I reckon pull them in with pings to really get content flowing.
We should also start emailing users highlights, with an ‘opt out’ button. Annoying af, but it does boost engagement.
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I'm afraid that's what's happening too. This is why I think intersectionalism and avoiding class reductionism is so important. Reddit skews overwhelmingly white and young. It seems like the BLM protests are really activating young white peoples' anxiety over white supremacy declining. Even if they don't consciously realize it, deep down they know privileges they feel entitled too because their parents and grandparents had them won't be there for them in the future. Instead of embracing an equal and just future a lot of them are turning fash.