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Does anyone else notice an uptick of extreme troll accounts? (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I swear, ~~every time~~ most of the time I see someone being particularly rude, ignorant, and inappropriate on a post (usually political in origin, or they swing it to being political) I click on their profile and see it has been created that same day.

They are only there to sow discord. Only to piss people off. Idk if we can just report them (for what?) but I'd like to try exposing them before responding and interacting..

I am guilty of gobbling up the bait. I've started looking at profiles of people that piss me off exceptionally and noticed they're burner bot loser accounts.

I guess i just want to say I've noticed it!

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[–] [email protected] 81 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (4 children)

100%. I've been saying it over and over. It's election season on the internet, division aplenty.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

☝️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

There's a very easy way to stop division: Have a set of values based in reality, and use that to determine what is not up for debate. The first thing a good troll will do is push at the fabric of what is acceptable and erode the community from there. Some people are inherently unreasonable and therefore shouldn't be listened to. Give them a chance to see the light and if they refuse, give em the yeet.

The reason why neo-nazi communities are so quick to fall apart is because their values are not based on reality, so all you have to do is point out a single contradiction and then watch as they passionately debate themselves into increasingly splintering groups. My favorite that sits on the mantle of shit-stirring pot is "Trump is pro-Israel" which absolutely decimates any far-right community it touches.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Current Contenders:

  • found the egocentric, ethnocentric American!
  • (adjusts tone and verbage to current audience) Sounds like neo-libralism to me!
  • Tankieβ€½
  • Biden, Trump : Old, Fascist
  • Beans and denim?
  • Palestine vs. Isreal
  • Ukraine vs. Russian
  • the rights of (insert oppressed group)
  • Individual/State rights
  • Linux
  • Abortion
  • LGBTQ
  • Oil/Nuclear/Fossil/Coal/Renewable
  • Climate Change
  • Class-gap
  • Sustainability
  • Equality

....Fight!!!

Round 2 ...

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)
  • found the egocentric, ethnocentric American!

hmmm

The year 2024 is notable for the large number of elections, with 8 of the world's 10 most populous nations (Bangladesh, Brazil, India, United States, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, Mexico) voting; countries that are home to nearly half of the world's people will hold elections in 2024. Around 2 billion voters - approximately a quarter of the world's population - are expected to be heading to the polls this year.

Stay blissful my friend.

But yes, American social media platforms are targeted during American elections, so you aren't ignorant about one thing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Every time I hear that 2024 is a big election year for the world I don't really understand the stats.

Around 2 billion voters - approximately a quarter of the world’s population - are expected to be heading to the polls this year.

Like if everyone has 4 year terms then generally a quarter of the world's population will have an election every year.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Not every country has four year terms. Also, elections can be triggered early for various reasons.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Not every country has elections either.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

What other terms are popular? 3 years ?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Mainly 5 year terms, but I can see on the list some 6 and 7 year terms as well.. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_term_limits

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

A first round contender, I see

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

NIt's election season on the internet

Is it? Or is it just election season in a couple of specific countries, and not elsewhere....

Just sayin :P