With initial efforts aimed at swinging upcoming German elections and discrediting Ukraine, Russia's "Doppelganger" influence operations have expanded to the BlueSky social media platform.  It took the Russians a while to get around to it, but they've finally begun running their disinformation operations on social media platform BlueSky. On January 17,…
  • nthavoc@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    1 month ago

    I remember there was a time on the internet where “Don’t feed the trolls” and “True story, read it on the internet” was a thing. Would be nice if they were a thing again. Even in this thread, obvious trolls are being engaged and motivated to spew their filth.

      • PixellatedDave@lemmy.worldEnglish
        143·
        1 month ago

        This applies to any age group though so I don’t understand why you are pointing the finger in a particular direction. It’s not really helpful or insightful in the context of the thread.

              • PixellatedDave@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                1 month ago

                Gen x absolutely were parents at the beginning of the internet. The earlier gen X were in their 20’s when the world wide web was demonstrated so were the parents of the first children who were born into it.

                  • PixellatedDave@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    1·
                    1 month ago

                    Nah gen X were there too. My point still stands and I guess you just have something to argue against older folk. Have a great rest of the week.