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Speaking of 0 evidence, I’d like to stick a [citation needed] on this: > It's exactly the kind of demonizing language that has unfortunately become common in r
by tobr 5y ago
Speaking of 0 evidence, I’d like to stick a [citation needed] on this:
> It's exactly the kind of demonizing language that has unfortunately become common in recent years.
It reads like a thinly veiled “kids these days”.
- mpalmer 5y agoThis comment does the best job of explaining it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27118267 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27118267 Writing like this is meant not to persuade, but to incite and coerce using emotion.
- tobr 5y agoThe question is, has it really become more common?
- mpalmer 5y agoSure. I don't really know what you're looking for in terms of citations, it's a general writing style. There's no database to query. Personally, I see it all the time on Twitter, and more broadly online in left-of-center political discussions.