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For some reason people who say things like this are completely unable to understand the data which supports that conservatives are amplified on social networks
by tstrimple 4y ago
For some reason people who say things like this are completely unable to understand the data which supports that conservatives are amplified on social networks far more than liberals are. Conspiracy theorists aren't swayed by little things like data.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/feb/01/facebook-youtube-twitter-anti-conservative-claims-baseless-report-finds https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/feb/01/facebook-youtu...
> “There is no evidence to support the claim that the major social media companies are suppressing, censoring or otherwise discriminating against conservatives on their platforms,” Barrett said. “In fact, it is often conservatives who gain the most in terms of engagement and online attention, thanks to the platforms’ systems of algorithmic promotion of content.”
- kadabra9 4y ago
- tstrimple 4y agoFound one of the conspiracy theorists.
- kadabra9 4y agoAh yes, the old "anyone who disagrees with me is a conspiracy theorist / racist / fascist" trope. Do better.
- Dylan16807 4y agoYou didn't even disagree, you posted a vapid knee-jerk.
- AlexandrB 4y agoI mean, better than just posting no link at all. So I should believe that Twitter had a left wing bias because some guy on a forum said so?