I think this bloke is used to tailoring posts for a less discerning audience. He proclaims himself a 'fellow' of the Manhattan Institute. Not an academic body, it's a 'think tank' with an agenda, (ie., a quasi-intellectual doubtless well-remunerated lobbying organisation)...
... for 'Conservatism', (ie., vested interests). All very transparent. He's out of his intellectual depth on this platform. I doubt he'll stick around, it will get to be too embarrassing... but if he does we can always block him.
Have you abandoned academe? I ask given that, though I'm not an academic, even I know you don't present data of this nature as a meme without linking it to a study, or even attributing it to one. But let's say, just for fun, the graph is correct. On the basis of that data...
... you draw the conclusion that "BlueSky is the most pro-violence social media platform in the world" as if this were the only act of violence in the world. I can't help wondering whether this would be a rather different graph if, say, it were done on the basis of murderous ideas directed at...
... Muslims, or - I don't know - Liz Cheney? I'm quite willing to accept your doctorate as valid and rigorously obtained, (in spite of the fact some people these days seem to be getting them for dissertations that read like something off the back of a packet of cornflakes)...
... but feel you should perhaps take a refresher course on what it means to be an academic? Would your fellows look at this post, do you think, and see within it the rigour they would expect from a trusted colleague? Or have you given up on academe having decided you're not keen on the rigour?
If so, if you're just another failed academic, (no shame in that, it's not for everyone), maybe drop the 'Doctor' in your less-than academic presentations? A cynic could suggest you're making a false claim on capability and authority you are unwilling - or unable - to exercise.
It allows talk of violence, but shadow bans my account under claims of “intolerance” because I have said sex is binary - simply stating the scientific consensus. Every post is now flagged “intolerance”.
I don’t like this platform much and I’ve seen a lot of death threats here, but the graph just shows it’s the most supportive of the murder of the UHC CEO. Probably not a good idea to make the broader “pro-violence” claim unless there’s other data that supports that conclusion.
If you've been on here for any length of time you'll know that there's a lot of threats of violence used by TRAs as well.
Is this the worst site?
Who cares?
It's just not acceptable.
I agree it’s not acceptable and I agree it doesn’t matter if it’s the worst site. No reason for Colin to try to make the claim that it’s the worst site if it doesn’t matter.
Yeah, that’s just absolutist, black and white thinking. Supporting the UHC CEO murder isn’t good, but it definitely is not the same as endorsing the murder of all your enemies.
If you endorse the principle of murdering one political enemy you endorse an untold number of killings depending on how 'justified' you think it is. See the Khmer Rouge for an illustration
The study isn't about endorsing the *principle* of murdering one political enemy, it's about endorsing the murder of one political enemy. If the study included a round where they just collected statements like "we should do this to everyone right of center", sure, I'd agree with you.
The people openly praising the murderer are saying things that are bad enough. It's easy to just quote them on the things they're saying, rather than trying to extrapolate from their statements to make it sound like they're saying something even worse.
I agree with the point that you can't argue that Bluesky itself is more violent based on one data point. But everything is about principles and the horrific reaction to this murder shows a large number of people endorse the principle of murdering political opponents
You could post an actual source so people can review the data or methodologies. Especially if it includes violence by police, violence against protestors, mass shootings, etc, etc.
But something tells me that's not the point of a post like this. But you can't read a room, so good luck with it.
But if it's more violent than 4chan, it's interesting that you seem to be trying to build an audience here. What is it you hope to cultivate on "the most violence-condoning social media platform"?
Easy there, Doctor. You know full well that you can’t extrapolate the data from a single question into a grand assumption like that. No serious researcher would make that kind of a leap.
He's an evolutionary biologist. What do you expect?? He just wants to be Jordan Peterson but can't seem to get on enough podcasts to get popular enough to make the grift work.
Victim A and Gaetz had sex twice during the party, including at least once in the presence of other party attendees. Victim A recalled getting $400 in cash from Gaetz that evening, which she understood to be payment for sex. At the time, she had just completed her junior year of high school.” PEDO
I would love to see your methodology, pal. What instrument are using to measure whether someone is pro-violence? I am guessing you are partisan and have tailored your questions to achieve this result. And you fear bluesky.
Uncritically citing a study with methodological flaws so big you can drive the Nimitz through them ("We'll use a 7-point likert scale where '1' is anti-violence but '2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7' are pro-violence!") is seriously unimpressive, Colin.
There may be methodological flaws - IDK I haven't reviewed - but the comparative outcomes might well persist under other methodologies. What is becoming clear is the Bluesky has a big problem, and the replies to this thread alone are compelling evidence.
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Is this the worst site?
Who cares?
It's just not acceptable.
You fucking moron.
There are some real creeps in your replies.
But something tells me that's not the point of a post like this. But you can't read a room, so good luck with it.
He’s one of those here to show how Bluesky is an echo chamber and going to die and preach doom for it, well done genie 🤡