OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[the phantom menace]

So its widely believed russia influenced the 2016 election result via large scale pursuasion on social media .... but we dont think google might be doing the similar? ... is this simply good guys vs bad guys again?

So google's to blame for the bad things now? Lol.

 

[Gronk]

You are the fool who thinks only the ones you think are the badies manipulate.

You made that up for dramatic effect.

 

[Incorrect]

Israel's response will be horrific

Some weapons grade weapons coming the Palestinians way....

 

[Suitman]

I can honestly say that I'm not really surprised what has happened in Israel today.
I've always thought that the Middle East could be the cause of WW III, although the Russians continue to give that thought a shake.
I just don't get the mindset of Hamas attacking Israel like this. They have now been retaliated against with the loss of so many of their own civilians. By and large, they are killing their own.
If Hezbollah also join this attack, the result will be the same. More lost innocent civilians who just want to live in peace.
Over 1000 years of hatred continues to fester to this day and it will never change.
I really don't know if anyone knows what the answer is.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Complete insanity this attack on Israel.

Somebody’s stupid idea.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Like all the proof of russians manipulating .... which never eventuated .... but everyone happily believes it

Everyone?

I don’t think so. Anyone who believes that is equally misguided.

My view is that there is f**kery through social media and Google that benefits both sides of politics.

But some of those platforms have been left leaning and that’s problematic. But no different to propaganda that has existed in traditional media for centuries. That’s not to excuse it, but rather put it in context.

Very alive to the issues. Just don’t agree with the ‘sky falling in’ views that I have seen.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Everyone?

I don’t think so. Anyone who believes that is equally misguided.

My view is that there is f**kery through social media and Google that benefits both sides of politics.

But some of those platforms have been left leaning and that’s problematic. But no different to propaganda that has existed in traditional media for centuries. That’s not to excuse it, but rather put it in context.

Very alive to the issues. Just don’t agree with the ‘sky falling in’ views that I have seen.

The owners of production have to capture the attention of consumers.

Attention spans are declining.

I like all this “trusted news and fact checking” stuff going on lol.

Russel Brand says it’s a plot, but I think it’s to sell more toothpaste.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Moon landing being staged by Kubrick is one of my favourites.

No point going to the moon when people can’t afford to eat properly.

 

[Chipmunk]

I was going to buy you a $16 gin next time I was in Sydney but now Im only spending $9 max.

Which RSL will you be going to?

 

[the phantom menace]

But some of those platforms have been left leaning and that’s problematic.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Which RSL will you be going to?

Panthers Leagues. I’ve got my goggles sorted.

 

[Gary Gutful]

What are you chin striking at you chin stroking blingwad?

 

[Gary Gutful]

The owners of production have to capture the attention of consumers.

Attention spans are declining.

I like all this “trusted news and fact checking” stuff going on lol.

Russel Brand says it’s a plot, but I think it’s to sell more toothpaste.

Russell Brand is a seriously thick, thickshit. I’ve seen him interview smarter people and he’s a babbling fool. Jordan Peterson took pity on him.

 

[the phantom menace]

What are you chin striking at you chin stroking blingwad?

Just the quote, and stroking my... chin while wondering which of the platforms you think have been left leaning, and why you think that's problematic.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Just the quote, and stroking my... chin while wondering which of the platforms you think have been left leaning, and why you think that's problematic.

 

[Chipmunk]

Just the quote, and stroking my... chin while wondering which of the platforms you think have been left leaning, and why you think that's problematic.

Surely you jest?

 

[the phantom menace]

No, I might have just missed the memo or twitter post... but which of the gazillion-earning corporations that run tech platforms are left-leaning?

And why is it problematic that some are left-leaning, balancing out the many that are right-leaning?

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Russell Brand is a seriously thick, thickshit. I’ve seen him interview smarter people and he’s a babbling fool. Jordan Peterson took pity on him.

He’s just another media guy to me.

Getting to the bottom of anything projected at us is increasingly difficult these days.

Conflict in the Middle East, here we go again.

More maimed and dead, ffs.

 

[Incorrect]

What is it about the Jews that pisses so many people off?? This isn't the first time they've been targeted....

 

[Gronk]

This thread is claiming that Musk is filtering what is shown on his platform.

https://x.com/traceyleeholmes/status/1710809850689823101?s=61&t=q0pzBgfp65RbZZanL3hgyw