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Russian bots are after fandom
Oct. 4th, 2018 05:53 pmI really wanted to put this out on Tumblr, but I still have no clue how to do anything other than reblog, or like. This article in Vox, does not surprise me in the least. I sort of determined a few months back that most of the fandom wars, of one kind of the other, were probably being manufactured and or controlled by either Russian bots or alt-right bots of some kind.
Fandom has never had this level of discord before. And it simply did not and does not feel possible to me that it could have now. Especially in light of the resistance that is out there against this type of vitriol. People may have differing opinions, of course. But all the 'anti's, and the ship wars currently being engaged in does not feel real. It feels manipulated. I'm just saddened that we are falling for it so hard and fast. Have we learned nothing in the past 2 and 1/2 years about how easily it is to be manipulated.
I could be wrong, but I don't think so. I honestly think, true fandom whether its Harry Potter, Or Captain America, or Star Wars, or Supernatural, or whatever your fandom is, would never behave in this matter. My gut is telling me this would not happen, I'm trusting my gut. Fandom is still the best!
Oh, and here's the link to the article: https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/10/4/17930308/star-wars-russia-trolls-bots-alt-right-gamergate-fandamentalism
If someone who knows what they're are doing wants to put in on Tumblr? Have at it.
Fandom has never had this level of discord before. And it simply did not and does not feel possible to me that it could have now. Especially in light of the resistance that is out there against this type of vitriol. People may have differing opinions, of course. But all the 'anti's, and the ship wars currently being engaged in does not feel real. It feels manipulated. I'm just saddened that we are falling for it so hard and fast. Have we learned nothing in the past 2 and 1/2 years about how easily it is to be manipulated.
I could be wrong, but I don't think so. I honestly think, true fandom whether its Harry Potter, Or Captain America, or Star Wars, or Supernatural, or whatever your fandom is, would never behave in this matter. My gut is telling me this would not happen, I'm trusting my gut. Fandom is still the best!
Oh, and here's the link to the article: https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/10/4/17930308/star-wars-russia-trolls-bots-alt-right-gamergate-fandamentalism
If someone who knows what they're are doing wants to put in on Tumblr? Have at it.
