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Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Politics@beehaw.org · 1 day ago

The Age of the Meme Shooter Is Here: Online nihilism is spilling over into real-world violence

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The Age of the Meme Shooter Is Here: Online nihilism is spilling over into real-world violence

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Chris Remington@beehaw.orgM to Politics@beehaw.org · 1 day ago
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Online nihilism is spilling over into real-world violence.

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    This editorial is reaching a bit. Lots of “if’s” involved with her reasoning; and her understanding of the subject matter is tenuous at best. Isn’t FP like an old people airport magazine?

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      It’s anything BUT easy access to guns and right wing hate.

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      I was, recently, recommended to read Black Pill: How I Witnessed the Darkest Corners of the Internet Come to Life, Poison Society, and Capture American Politics. After I’ve finished this, then I’ll reassess this whole story.

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