hector@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoIs Asmongold an alt-right "entrypoint" influencer?message-squaremessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up10arrow-down1message-squareIs Asmongold an alt-right "entrypoint" influencer?hector@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square3fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareDeestan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoWhatever political stance he may hold, or whether he is conscious about it, he is an entrypoint. His content is uncritical dogpile reactions and no-fact-checks perpetuating drama. Combined with zero effort community weeding. While theoretically neutral, such hate cesspools are the culture that fuels the alt-right.
minus-squareMango@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoOh look. Another “if you’re not directly supporting my goals, you’re the political opposition” person. A vote not for x is a vote for y, amirite?
minus-squarerickdg@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoThat’s literally how the alt right works. Spot the right environment where things can gradually escalate from a comment or a private message.
Whatever political stance he may hold, or whether he is conscious about it, he is an entrypoint.
His content is uncritical dogpile reactions and no-fact-checks perpetuating drama. Combined with zero effort community weeding.
While theoretically neutral, such hate cesspools are the culture that fuels the alt-right.
Oh look. Another “if you’re not directly supporting my goals, you’re the political opposition” person.
A vote not for x is a vote for y, amirite?
That’s literally how the alt right works. Spot the right environment where things can gradually escalate from a comment or a private message.