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They couldn’t control January 6 either. Literally the only people charged with sedition - those who had a plan - were part of an extremist organization that co
by downandout 5y ago
They couldn’t control January 6 either. Literally the only people charged with sedition - those who had a plan - were part of an extremist organization that coordinated in person.
- pfisch 5y agoJan 6th would not have happened without social media spreading lies about the election for months. It is ridiculous to pretend otherwise.
- headsoup 5y agoWouldn't it? What about the TV stations repeating it, or any other platform available? I didn't realise social media was so new! The situation says more about the deep division and anxiety within society that made it possible than social media being a cause.
- pfisch 5y agoThe Jan 6 insurrection were organized almost entirely on social media, not the news. The news was barely talking about a "stop the steal" rally in dc on Jan 6 before it happened.