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spooky3

(38,864 posts)
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 11:58 AM Jul 2024

Research on sexist and racist attacks expected re: VP Harris




Jankowicz: “ In 2020 I led a study on gendered abuse and disinfo against women political candidates. We found 336k pieces of abuse & disinfo targeting 13 candidates; 78% of that targeted Kamala Harris. After Biden’s endorsement, here are some narratives and tropes we should look out for: (1/)…”

I’ve already seen some, eg, the bigoted, self-hating, and worthless Megyn Kelly posted some on X and people quickly took her to task.

Please fight back if you see these attacks on your social media. TIA.
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Research on sexist and racist attacks expected re: VP Harris (Original Post) spooky3 Jul 2024 OP
It will be Hillary Redux, but with a big helping of racism Ocelot II Jul 2024 #1
Be brief & dismissive & get back to issues. They want to consume oxygen & "flood the zone w shit". . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #2
Here is the whole set of posts and a link to the full article: spooky3 Jul 2024 #3

Ocelot II

(131,231 posts)
1. It will be Hillary Redux, but with a big helping of racism
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 12:00 PM
Jul 2024

and a soupçon of sad childless cat lady. But we know it's coming and shouldn't be surprised at any of it.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
2. Be brief & dismissive & get back to issues. They want to consume oxygen & "flood the zone w shit". . . . nt
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 12:02 PM
Jul 2024

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