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[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yes, you are literally being perceived to have power and organisation.

???

If there's a media blackout on your protest, no tik tok, no Facebook, no cnn, your protest is going to be smaller and potentially less effective.

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 21 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Again, blame the media.

It's not our fault.

People are literally getting beaten up by fascists and possibly killed.

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

And? I'm not arguing that the protests are "invalid ", nor that their cause isn't just, nor that people aren't getting merced or beaten up.

I'm arguing against autism dragons opening title statement that protests are not about being seen.

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They are being seen, increasingly. It's working.

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yes, good. Autism dragon was saying it was not at all about being seen, which I disagree with.

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Okay, but you seemed to be saying that it was falling short of that?

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

No, I'm saying autism dragons initial statement of "Protests are about aesthetics you see." Is (through) implying that social reach is irrelevant to the goals of a protest.

[–] Pluto@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago
[–] AOCapitulator@hexbear.net 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

that is not their argument, they are mocking this person for not appreciating the vibes of the anti genocide protests, and thinking that's a reasonable criticism. This protest isn't fashionable enough, thats the thing, not that the person acknowledged that people see protests

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I only read the first part of the image and forgot what it was about, read the title, got annoyed and posted.

[–] AOCapitulator@hexbear.net 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And then posted 6 more times, arguing. Maybe take a step back next time :)

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 1 points 6 months ago

Yes, because I thought I was right and people were jumping down my throat. I only read the full image a few hours later after a bunch of classes. I felt like my point was pretty clear and indisputable. I obviously don't agree with the second comment in the image