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One thing to consider is recruitment of more people through exposure. “Radicalization” is a thing. I’m not sold on this action either way, just providing what

One thing to consider is recruitment of more people through exposure. “Radicalization” is a thing. I’m not sold on this action either way, just providing what I believe to be something worth considering.

toomuchtodo 6y ago
Nope, you’re spot on. Diversions are critical for folks who might be on the path to radicalization, who can be reasoned with, who can critically think, and who can be brought back from the edge. Not everyone is a lost cause, and the effort must be put forth collectively.
- jrumbut 6y ago
  Or not even radicalized, just massively misinformed. It seems like people denying a problem exists is creating massive inertia against solutions to even the most apparent and emotionally salient problems (mass shootings, COVID, etc).
- war1025 6y ago
  Just like those Uyghurs in China, going off for "re-education" to learn how to be proper citizens.
bra-ket 6y ago
I think the last 4 years of left wing propaganda from mainstream outlets was the main cause of radicalization on both sides. It’s hard no to be radicalized when you and millions of other conservatives are being labeled ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’ for no reason other than having different political views.
publicola1990 6y ago
Yes, and all this de-platforming is only going to deepen divisions, I fear. Is there any real reason for doing so, since there is always provisions to deal with people who break laws. Are these companies acting preemptively from fear of being later assigned culpability?
- jrumbut 6y ago
  I don't think it's about lawbreakers, it's about depriving the devoted core of access to a large casual following. The people really deeply devoted to these movements will remain, but many others will just lose interest if it becomes inconvenient.
r0s 6y ago
Recruiting is a powerful method to reinforce tribalism. The constant rejection isolates and estranges the proselytizer from normal society.

toomuchtodo 6y ago

Nope, you’re spot on. Diversions are critical for folks who might be on the path to radicalization, who can be reasoned with, who can critically think, and who can be brought back from the edge. Not everyone is a lost cause, and the effort must be put forth collectively.

jrumbut 6y ago
Or not even radicalized, just massively misinformed. It seems like people denying a problem exists is creating massive inertia against solutions to even the most apparent and emotionally salient problems (mass shootings, COVID, etc).
war1025 6y ago
Just like those Uyghurs in China, going off for "re-education" to learn how to be proper citizens.

bra-ket 6y ago

I think the last 4 years of left wing propaganda from mainstream outlets was the main cause of radicalization on both sides. It’s hard no to be radicalized when you and millions of other conservatives are being labeled ‘racist’ and ‘fascist’ for no reason other than having different political views.

publicola1990 6y ago

Yes, and all this de-platforming is only going to deepen divisions, I fear. Is there any real reason for doing so, since there is always provisions to deal with people who break laws. Are these companies acting preemptively from fear of being later assigned culpability?

jrumbut 6y ago
I don't think it's about lawbreakers, it's about depriving the devoted core of access to a large casual following. The people really deeply devoted to these movements will remain, but many others will just lose interest if it becomes inconvenient.

r0s 6y ago

Recruiting is a powerful method to reinforce tribalism. The constant rejection isolates and estranges the proselytizer from normal society.