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HillGoose
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« on: November 20, 2017, 10:15:04 AM »
« edited: November 20, 2017, 10:16:48 AM by HillGoose »

don't worry guys, i'll never let the Russian trolls overcome me.

In case you're curious, I believe that when you see these on the internet, you are witnessing Russian trolling, more than likely:

-Anti-vax

-Neo-Nazi sort of "Jews are all investment bankers and the reason you're poor"

-"MGTOW" "Redpill" "Incel" and other moronic ideas relating to male sexuality

-Flat earth theory

-Justification of abusive relationships

-Hatred for any group that isn't radical Christian fundamentalism

-Extreme hatred for homosexuals (I know lots of Christians in USA disapprove of homosexuality, I'm talking about when it gets taken to an extreme level)

-Any sort of real pushing of "anarcho-communism" or other ideas that are clearly oxymorons or would never actually work in practice, but sound good to 15 year olds.

-Also, it seems to me that Russian trolls typically link to Youtube videos to prove their points.

I find it funny that people fall for these trolls. People are so intent on NOT being brainwashed by their government that they're willing to let some dumbass on Youtube brainwash them instead.


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HillGoose
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E: 1.74, S: -8.96

« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2017, 10:25:54 AM »

don't worry guys, i'll never let the Russian trolls overcome me.

In case you're curious, I believe that when you see these on the internet, you are witnessing Russian trolling, more than likely:

-Anti-vax

-Neo-Nazi sort of "Jews are all investment bankers and the reason you're poor"

-"MGTOW" "Redpill" "Incel" and other moronic ideas relating to male sexuality

-Flat earth theory

-Justification of abusive relationships

-Hatred for any group that isn't radical Christian fundamentalism

-Extreme hatred for homosexuals (I know lots of Christians in USA disapprove of homosexuality, I'm talking about when it gets taken to an extreme level)

-Any sort of real pushing of "anarcho-communism" or other ideas that are clearly oxymorons or would never actually work in practice, but sound good to 15 year olds.

-Also, it seems to me that Russian trolls typically link to Youtube videos to prove their points.

I find it funny that people fall for these trolls. People are so intent on NOT being brainwashed by their government that they're willing to let some dumbass on Youtube brainwash them instead.




Would it be a good idea to just automatically dismiss these posts as Russian propaganda? Not that I took any of these before seriously.

I don't automatically dismiss them, I actually believe that many of the people who believe in these sorts of things aren't Russian propagandists, but I feel like the major advocates for these things are Russian trolls, based on my experience with these subjects at least.

I used these groups as an example mostly because the people leading these groups have an unusually supportive opinion of the Russian government.
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HillGoose
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E: 1.74, S: -8.96

« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2017, 01:35:36 PM »

don't worry guys, i'll never let the Russian trolls overcome me.

In case you're curious, I believe that when you see these on the internet, you are witnessing Russian trolling, more than likely:

-Anti-vax

-Neo-Nazi sort of "Jews are all investment bankers and the reason you're poor"

-"MGTOW" "Redpill" "Incel" and other moronic ideas relating to male sexuality

-Flat earth theory

-Justification of abusive relationships

-Hatred for any group that isn't radical Christian fundamentalism

-Extreme hatred for homosexuals (I know lots of Christians in USA disapprove of homosexuality, I'm talking about when it gets taken to an extreme level)

-Any sort of real pushing of "anarcho-communism" or other ideas that are clearly oxymorons or would never actually work in practice, but sound good to 15 year olds.

-Also, it seems to me that Russian trolls typically link to Youtube videos to prove their points.

I find it funny that people fall for these trolls. People are so intent on NOT being brainwashed by their government that they're willing to let some dumbass on Youtube brainwash them instead.




Would it be a good idea to just automatically dismiss these posts as Russian propaganda? Not that I took any of these before seriously.

Why are you asking him? He’s not an expert.

I didn't claim to be one, that's my amateur experience and thoughts lol
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