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"The attack is an advertisement"

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racism Extremism Disinformation Violence
  1. The attack carried out by a white supremacist was seen as an advertisement for his racist beliefs, attracting attention through various means like live streams, memes, and news coverage.
  2. The response from white supremacists in online forums to the attack came in three forms: false flag theories, sleuthing, and hero worship, all conveyed with a casual and disturbing tone.
  3. The experience of delving into extremist online communities led to a deeper understanding of their vocabulary and tactics, prompting reflection on the role of media and the spread of dangerous ideologies.

Personally, I'm faking it.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 14
📰 News Violence Media Internet Social media
  1. The #YestoAllWomen movement sheds light on societal misogyny and class-based ideas that still persist today.
  2. Media representations, like Hollywood movies, can sometimes reflect and perpetuate harmful narratives, as seen in a nuanced column about Elliot Rodger's story.
  3. Exploring 'the manosphere' can provide insight into the ideologies that may have influenced Elliot Rodger's misogynistic beliefs.

Anon: Moderators, Murder, Memes

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Sep 21
🎭️ Culture Internet Psychology Society Violence
  1. There is a connection between the PTSD experienced by drone operators, content moderators, and the desensitization of online users.
  2. The internet has had phases of gore and shock content, leading to an arms race to find and share disturbing posts.
  3. The presence of moderators limiting exposure to gore online impacts individuals' psyche by introducing a level of darkness into their lives.
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Another Of My Essays in French

Trying to Understand the World • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Violence Ethnicity Repression Conflict Nationalism
  1. Society tends to favor binary distinctions and oppositions, which can limit understanding of complex issues.
  2. Violence has been an intrinsic part of human existence and has been used pragmatically to achieve political objectives throughout history.
  3. The Nazi ideology was based on rationalizing violence as a means of survival and security, a dark example of the consequences of extreme nationalist and exclusionary policies.