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!

  • Syn_Attck@lemmy.today
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    100%. I’ve been saying it over and over. It’s election season on the internet, division aplenty.

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      Current Contenders:

      • found the egocentric, ethnocentric American!
      • (adjusts tone and verbage to current audience) Sounds like neo-libralism to me!
      • Tankie‽
      • 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

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        • 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.

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      8 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