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In reply to the discussion: Why are all the right wing talking points being posted here? [View all]Think. Again.
(22,456 posts)33. In my opinion...
...posting and discussing propaganda that is originally designed and distributed with the intention of diverting the narrative or to indoctrinate people into a malicious way of thinking is not useful and certainly not acceptable.
In fact I believe it is very harmful and I believe we should always avoid doing the rightwing's recruiting work for them.
We know well enough what the enemy is "up to" and allowing their very wrong arguments to infiltrate our own ideology is just inviting the devil to dance.
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Most "legacy media" links are allowed on DU. Have you tried alerting?
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2024
#10
Well, your very broad statement that most legacy links are out there, go find them yourself. I was
SWBTATTReg
Dec 2024
#13
Sure, but that does not make a CNN link automatically a "right wing talking point"
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2024
#11
Twice in one thread you've Lol'ed at Dennis Donovan. Do you have a particular dislike towards that member?
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2024
#26
The poster apparently has a dislike of DU's moderation system, one that has handed them 3 hides ...
nmmi
Dec 2024
#43
Ya know, most of us here are capable of walking and chewing gum at the same time,
MarineCombatEngineer
Dec 2024
#42