just_another_person@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 11 days agoElon Musk's salute falls flat: Why far-right trolling isn't working this time aroundwww.salon.comexternal-linkmessage-square47fedilinkarrow-up1209
arrow-up1209external-linkElon Musk's salute falls flat: Why far-right trolling isn't working this time aroundwww.salon.comjust_another_person@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 11 days agomessage-square47fedilink
minus-squarejust_another_person@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up36·11 days agoThe author is comparing it to previous trolling attempts, and how this one isn’t being picked up except by neo-nazi groups.
minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up47·11 days agoWhy are we calling a Nazi paying homage to his fellow Nazis “trolling”?
minus-squarejust_another_person@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up22·11 days agoIt’s how they see it, apparently. Same with all the “OK” hand gestures. It’s a dog whistle intended to empower those that agree with this crap to start doing it publicly. “If Elon can do it, so can I”…etc.
minus-squareAtelopus-zeteki@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up11·11 days agoIt’s generally great when people show who they really are, so it’s possible to know how to properly respond. PUNCH NAZIS! RIDICULE FASCISTS!
minus-squarevaultdweller013@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·11 days agoWrong you shouldnt punch Nazis thats uncivilized. You should show them classical civility and lash them to a fucking cross. Sic Semper Tyrannis
The author is comparing it to previous trolling attempts, and how this one isn’t being picked up except by neo-nazi groups.
Why are we calling a Nazi paying homage to his fellow Nazis “trolling”?
It’s how they see it, apparently. Same with all the “OK” hand gestures. It’s a dog whistle intended to empower those that agree with this crap to start doing it publicly. “If Elon can do it, so can I”…etc.
It’s generally great when people show who they really are, so it’s possible to know how to properly respond. PUNCH NAZIS! RIDICULE FASCISTS!
Wrong you shouldnt punch Nazis thats uncivilized. You should show them classical civility and lash them to a fucking cross. Sic Semper Tyrannis