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In reply to the discussion: Young conservatives' anger at women is taking a nihilistic turn [View all]genxlib
(6,127 posts)47. I hate to say it
But the COVID lock down was not kind to some people.
Most of GenZ was somewhere between 10-20 years old when they went into the bubble.
Social media and modern politics are to blame for this. But Covid made them sitting ducks for the manipulation that comes from algorithms praying on loneliness.
I offer no excuses or sympathy because plenty of people went through it without becoming assholes. But it certainly had to be a factor. There is just too much symmetry that self-isolation is the preferred outcome for somebody who's pathology was baked in isolation.
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There is a subset of these idiots on youtube. Movies featuring women in action roles
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Friday
#4
Banning algorithms? I don't know if that is possible, but someone sets them up
travelingthrulife
Friday
#11
Most of guys I knew started bands, got into art, interacted with other humans, took up a hobby/sport,
chowder66
Friday
#16
I just watched Louis Theroux's doc on the manosphere. These men are just dripping with stupid.
Scrivener7
Friday
#10
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New Breed Leader
Friday
#45
Whether he earns the label misolgynist is debateable, but the label does nothing to lessen how troubling the ...
pat_k
20 hrs ago
#62
I think it is debatable. Bur for the sake of argument, I'll accept your assessment.
pat_k
13 hrs ago
#64