Re:More Scientists Urge Broad Inquiry into Coronavirus Origins
by BuyMyBitcoins on Monday May 17, 2021 @07:50PM
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Social media is designed around social proof and validation. Plenty of otherwise rational people crave the support and affirmation of endorsing “correct” thinking while also attacking the “incorrect” thinking.
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Re:More Scientists Urge Broad Inquiry into Coronavirus Origins
by JPKab on Monday May 17, 2021 @08:41PM
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I always wondered why people used the phrase "dunk on" when referring to Twitter. Then I witnessed the purely and obviously performative nature of the bulk of these kinds of user's statements.
Even ones who claim to be activists will ignore any good faith questions, because every second they spend engaging in meaningful dialogue doesn't allow them to sit there and attack others for points from their followers.