[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Those are the kind of women who have multiple kids from multiple fathers

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 33 points 5 months ago

He’s just as complacent in the oligarchical society we currently have as anyone.

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 25 points 5 months ago

Just something to think about when it comes to the influence social media has on society

TikTok has already transformed how Americans communicate, influencing language and behavior in ways that may have broader implications. The Chinese government, known for using censorship and language control to maintain social order and suppress dissent, leverages euphemistic language as a tool for manipulating public opinion and silencing critical discourse.

Phrases like “unalive” for suicide or “grape” for rape dilute the meaning and impact of language, making it easier for powerful entities to control narratives and obscure uncomfortable truths. This process, known as “language laundering” or “semantic bleaching,” strips words of their emotional weight and original meaning, making it harder to address sensitive or urgent issues effectively.

This trend has extended beyond language to visuals, with people obscuring letters or censoring words in pictures and posts—using terms like “s**cide” or “r*pe.” While this may help users navigate algorithms designed to suppress certain keywords, it completely erodes the clarity and impact of critical conversations.

The normalization of this behavior on TikTok has permeated Facebook, Reddit, Instagram, and other social media platforms, spreading a culture of diluted language and indirect communication. These practices hinder meaningful discourse, desensitize users to serious issues, and ultimately make it more challenging to engage with sensitive topics in a direct and effective manner. Recognizing and resisting this shift is essential to preserving the integrity of public discussions and fostering authentic engagement.

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 40 points 5 months ago

I’m amazed at all the CCP dick sucking here. It’s like I stumbled into r/Sino

操你中國政府

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 51 points 6 months ago

She’s one of the people Trump would deport just because of her name anyway

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 19 points 7 months ago

I just can’t afford $30 for a ticket

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 40 points 7 months ago

So block the article in India but there’s no reason to block it in the rest of the world. Fuck India’s government gonna do to them?

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 22 points 7 months ago

She was black though so its actually a win in the eyes of MAGA voters

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 32 points 7 months ago

You’re right that he’s not sitting yet, but wrong in that there’s not time to prosecute before he is sworn in. And anyway, he’d be the boss of the prosecutors against him so he can retaliate with no fear of consequence.

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 49 points 7 months ago

I have no idea who these women are but the music industry knows what it is. And it’s gotten worse. And it doesn’t care. The industry needs to die and art profits should go to the artist.

It needs to be illegal for record companies to get rights for anything other than distribution.

If your band is signed with Polygram you can’t even record a duet with an artist on another label without paying Polygram royalties for a song that is not your band’s and has nothing to do with them.

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 29 points 7 months ago

Because Ticketmaster and it’s venues are a monopoly. Pearl Jam tried to warn us 30 years ago.

[-] Dupree878@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago

So I guess fuck people who use static images as screensavers

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