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Tankies: A Data-driven Understanding of Left-Wing Extremists on Social Media - GNET (gnet-research.org)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Get in here losers

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[–] [email protected] 69 points 6 months ago

"Race traitor" definition of tankie (AES citizens aren't described as tankies, Communist leaders today and historically aren't identified as tankies. only westerners who admire the former categories can be tankies)
Study is entirely focused to reddit communities (a platform used exclusively by losers and cranks)
"Data Driven understanding" but it's just the authors own conjured impression that Tankies care more about "state-driven events" and not "policing, climate change, healthcare, housing". Author should choose a random PSL branch instagram and see what they post about if they believe this.
"Acceptance of X narratives" - making a conclusion based on analysis. Fuck, just because you disagree with someone, doesn't mean you can write them as if they're not reasoning, coherent, analytical agents. this baseline applies to chuds too if one was to seriously try and understand them also.