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I’ll just say I can tell who spends a lot of time on political social media* vs. remembering what we’ve learned over the years about people who -- (edited)

Posted by i.b.! (aka starrynut) Jun 28 '24, 09:29

do not, which is the vast majority. it’s higher for younger folks now because of tiktok, but still a subset.

professional social media folks and tv-type folks make their livings from the handwaving freakoutery of it all.

paying the closest attention to an election that I ever had 4 years ago, from Pete pre-announcing through november was a revelation. a too much not good one, but it did help me with some perspective about some things that aren’t all bad.

* adding or watching political talk tv or listening to political talk radio.

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There was an interesting discussion with one of Ezra Klein's guests who cited a study about "aspirational influencers" (ie: tiktok) that fosters a - oblique Jun 28, 09:36 9
- it’s totally pervasive, and it’s definitely part of how trump got has maga-ites so hardcore for him. - i.b.! Jun 28, 09:45 8
  - It's the vibecession in a nutshell. "Inflation is actual..." *presents opposite numbers* "but salaries haven't risen!" *Real wages gave increased - Reagen Jun 28, 09:49 7
    - this, but also for Gaza x 1000000000 -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jun 28, 09:50 6
      - I want to look but also don’t to see if he was pressured to show side by side details. - i.b.! Jun 28, 09:57 4
        
        I want to offer a service for these people where I go shopping with them - Reagen Jun 28, 10:05 3
        
        I think teaching how to shop for deals, for those who have multiple store options, would go a long way; but, in this case, he’s not showing details - i.b.! Jun 28, 10:28 2
        
        I see people saying they spend 350 a week for a family of 4 and I wonder the fuck how - Reagen Jun 28, 10:39 1
        
        I had a family member who spent multiple hundreds a week for two people and a small dog, and very little cooking was in the mix. - i.b.! Jun 28, 10:55
      - I point out that the person saying it is a problem is also wrong - Pippy Jun 28, 09:57

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