In the past week I’ve been absolutely roasted for criticising two different countries. Normally I’d be okay with that, I can handle a mild toasting and after all debate is a good thing.
On both occasions though I was flamed for mentioning human rights issues that are established facts and have been known for many, many years. I was critical of the actions/laws of their governments and not the people, their race, religion, general political ideology or nationality.
On both occasions I was bombarded by long posts that parroted propaganda, and in the case of one country I was told (on multiple occasions) that I was ignorant, racist and even fascist for mentioning the issues I did. I’m not complaining about how I was treated, but as a reminder, I was discussing internationally-recognised human rights concerns that can be verified and based in fact.
I could just be paranoid but I’m fairly convinced the responses weren’t from patriotic citizens. I think they were paid trolls or bots, and I think their purpose was to quiet negative talking points about the countries that were mentioned.
Has anyone else had a similar experience?
This is a good example of propaganda in kind of a meta form.
Propaganda works through exposure and subsequent peer pressure. Comments like this influencing people not to block are applying social pressure to conform and then ensuring further exposure. It’s likely this account belongs to an agent with a vested interest in a niche or destructive idea.
Would be wise to block it.
Lol you think you should block me because I am propagandizing?
Lol wtf. Seriously WTF.
At this point you become a bizarre person who hides from everything because it’s all “propaganda”.
Wow. You really are not very good at the internet.
Edit: wait a minute! This person is trying to peer pressure others into blocking me. Maybe they are the propaganda and don’t want anyone to consider that everyone is an anonymous liar on the internet because then they will not engage in the propaganda! I say you should block them!
This is so stupid.
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My job is done here.