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In the past week I've been absolutely roasted for criticising two different countries. Normally I'd be okay with that, I can handle a mild toasting and after all debate is a good thing.

On both occasions though I was flamed for mentioning human rights issues that are established facts and have been known for many, many years. I was critical of the actions/laws of their governments and not the people, their race, religion, general political ideology or nationality.

On both occasions I was bombarded by long posts that parroted propaganda, and in the case of one country I was told (on multiple occasions) that I was ignorant, racist and even fascist for mentioning the issues I did. I'm not complaining about how I was treated, but as a reminder, I was discussing internationally-recognised human rights concerns that can be verified and based in fact.

I could just be paranoid but I'm fairly convinced the responses weren't from patriotic citizens. I think they were paid trolls or bots, and I think their purpose was to quiet negative talking points about the countries that were mentioned.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

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[-] ryepunk@hexbear.net 14 points 1 hour ago

The nerve of some of the posts to claim that the tankies should just go to Reddit to convert people. Like Lemmy was birthed mostly by Reddit banning subreddits that were willing to speak against the grain of western propaganda.

The libs should go back to Reddit themselves if they want to avoid having propaganda disputes questioned anytime they assume they know what an "obvious fact" is. The sheer ghoul brained nature of the op just just nakedly believe that the international group producing "facts" isn't compromised and also contributing to western propaganda.

[-] Athena5898@hexbear.net 10 points 1 hour ago

Interesting. When I asked questions I was given a lot of evidence and research.

[-] anaesidemus@hexbear.net 13 points 2 hours ago

bombarded by long posts

classic deep-nesting

[-] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 20 points 2 hours ago

Americans have been protesting of piss poor foreign policy of their country. That is why isolationism have become a popular platform after all to run on. But in China? You don’t see people protesting against Beijing claiming the entire South China Sea. Russia arrests anyone who protests against the war in Ukraine. There is an ocean of difference.

hahaha

[-] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 19 points 2 hours ago

sorry sweaty, blowing up schoolgirls is simply a foreign policy blunder

[-] EveningCicada@hexbear.net 9 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

@gork how many schools has China bombed throughout the entire history of the country?

[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 13 points 2 hours ago

i parroted some zenz shit and got rightfully obliterated for it?!

[-] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 28 points 3 hours ago

In the past week I've been absolutely roasted for filling my pants with shit. Normally I'd be okay with that, I can handle a mild toasting and after all debate is a good thing.

I was bombarded with posts telling me to clean the shit out of my pants. I was told (on multiple occasions) that I was stinky for walking around with pants full of shit. I'm not complaining about how I was treated, but as a reminder, I filled my pants with shit.

I could just be paranoid but I'm fairly convinced the responses weren't from patriotic citizens. I think they were paid trolls or bots.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

[-] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 19 points 3 hours ago
[-] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 11 points 3 hours ago
[-] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 26 points 4 hours ago

It must be so exciting living in the realities these dorks have created in their own heads lmao

Sorry buddy, but the fact that people disagree with you on the internet doesn't make you the protagonist of a spy thriller

[-] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 15 points 3 hours ago

You don't understand, everyone who disagrees with me (a true patriot liberal), is a russian/chinese bot or a paid shill super spy working to destroy my life and the country!!

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