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keepthetips t1_iydx571 wrote

Hello and welcome to r/LifeProTips!

Please help us decide if this post is a good fit for the subreddit by up or downvoting this comment.

If you think that this is great advice to improve your life, please upvote. If you think this doesn't help you in any way, please downvote. If you don't care, leave it for the others to decide.

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FandomMenace t1_iydyc8d wrote

Refusing to participate is the best answer here. They hate nothing more than being ignored.

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Swarzsinne t1_iydyvyk wrote

This is a win win: that person doesn’t achieve fame/infamy and you don’t feed into the outrage machine the news has turned into. This is also a pretty politically neutral piece of advice. Good job OP.

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jnemesh t1_iydz85c wrote

No, the worst punishment (and most appropriate) would for them to become Bubba's new prison b***h.

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thorpie88 t1_iydzpop wrote

How do I stop Basil Zempilas when he became my cities Major?

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tc2007 t1_iye3sil wrote

I don't think it matters given that there are so many news outlets these days. I have blocked a few of them in my news app but new ones keep popping up with new cringy stories.

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BowzersMom t1_iye4ajc wrote

It feels SO GOOD to not care and not let yourself be drawn in

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LightningsHeart t1_iye4gj2 wrote

This is what I told people about politicians they don't like. You give them free publicity by complaining about them so much.

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Singer-Such t1_iye5l1c wrote

That doesn't work if other people listen to them, and then those people decide that I am a groomer who needs to die

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more_beans_mrtaggart t1_iye8468 wrote

The worst punishment for them would be for everyone to u defat and that they are ordinary.

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PhelesDragon t1_iye8kjs wrote

I've been convinced humanity will never move forward until we learn this.

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HippySol t1_iye8ucy wrote

In theory it sounds like a good idea. But the problem is that ignoring a social issue doesnt make it go away and if there is no push back, the people pushing a certain agenda will believe, and others will believe, that everyone accepts their view and therefore it must be 'right'.

eg. I had NO idea that Elon Musk had conservative values until all the hullabaloo started about some companies leaving twitter. Why should they? Because they dont like the guy who owns it having conservative values? Interesting, but I thought we lived in a society that valued free speech, even if you dont agree with it.

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subnautus t1_iye9gjk wrote

Normally I'd agree, but if the person in question is the sort who has enough money to change the dynamics of an entire market by throwing a tantrum, unfortunately someone needs to keep tabs on them.

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stratique t1_iye9jt3 wrote

«Stop making stupid people famous»

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Thebluefairie t1_iyec2se wrote

I left insane parlor for just this reason. I figured they're news stories don't need my clicks

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ThatOneNinja t1_iyeccfw wrote

That one couple that does the god awful things with food that is basically just telling us for 30 min what is going to happen when they finally do the stupid thing.... Yeah really wish people wouldn't share that garbage at all.

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TroglodytesAnonymous t1_iyedi2h wrote

For real. For all the bitching people do about Shapiro they sure do love keeping him on the front page god damn.

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blue_13 t1_iyedobn wrote

But how am I supposed to know what restaurant James Corden got banned from? /s

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danfinger51 t1_iyedpjn wrote

Topping my list of shit I don't click on:

  • Royalty
  • Kardashian
  • Anything related to the Dutch
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they_be_cray_z t1_iyee5jl wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#821,385)

>Also, the guy in question is openly courting with racists and fascists.

The only difference between then and now is that racists and totalitarians on the left and the right will now be allowed, instead of exclusively those on the left. You're allowed to have opinions, even horrible opinions, so long as you don't threaten people. Also, people wrongly accused of racism will likely no longer be punished (which was of course selectively enforced).

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kawhi_2020 t1_iyeey21 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#821,741)

Have you ever tried not getting mad about things you've invented in your head before?

Advertisers are not pulling back because of Apple or Google because Apple and Google do not control who advertises on Twitter.

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AncientAsstronaut t1_iyefkig wrote

I want to install a pi-hole just to block out some of these people.

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lionsfan2016 t1_iyefljz wrote

Teaches algorithms you don’t like them and they show u other shit for your clicks

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Argie_The_Skitarii t1_iyeflqw wrote

I'm trying. The issue in having is other people won't stop talking about them.

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chicu111 t1_iyefocw wrote

Lol an impossible pro tip. This requires some form of discipline and self control, which the vast amount of ppl do not have.

You’re right though

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gsasquatch t1_iyefqa6 wrote

There's one guy, we'll call him Voldemort, that is so much fun to talk about, it even feels important to talk about him, but I fear saying his name, lest his popularity rises, even in negativity. What to do?

Even this post. You know of whom I speak, without having said his name. But, I've been talking about him.

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SuccessfulPieCrust t1_iyeg5m3 wrote

Replying to they_be_cray_z (#822,442)

Fingers crossed

Twitter was a weird platform for it's content enforcement

ISIS? Not fine but we'll take months to react to them.

Trump? Ban.

People using alt-right emojis? Ban.

Someone being racist to white people? All good.

Verification was even stranger for me, random safe political commentators could get verified but I couldn't get my gaming studio done with proof of address, bills, a game on steam, registered trademark, business bank with a trading name and more if they asked. Absolutely infuriating

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Hexenhut t1_iyegkpg wrote

Bad publicity is still publicity, y'all helping them make $$.

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cobalt1981 t1_iyehcf4 wrote

But then who will tell everyone how they're supposed to feel about specific issues?

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Alex_Duos t1_iyehe9y wrote

I finally got my wife to stop updating me on Kim Kardashian only to turn around and essentially narrate current events on Twitter to her. I have become what I wished to destroy.

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Devojones t1_iyehkfl wrote

This should be stickied all over the internet.

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plaxer_x t1_iyehm86 wrote

That’s all the news

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[deleted] t1_iyehww4 wrote

It is my favorite thing to see on any post these days.

"OMG I hate this so much this account is trash"

...but you still follow, and still comment on it...so you're doing everything they want to stay relevant and make money.

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eddymarkwards t1_iyei3hf wrote

Block people you don’t want to hear from. Don’t just swipe past them, block them and get them out of your feed.

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[deleted] t1_iyei8x8 wrote

Good ole celebretarianism

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lolzsupbrah t1_iyeirho wrote

But how am I gonna know if we hate or love Elon based on the posts on /r/AdviceAnimals

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CedarWolf t1_iyej84m wrote

Replying to FandomMenace (#817,506)

Ah, slight problem: a lot of minorities, like LGBT people or POCs, don't exactly have the luxury of just ignoring hateful people... Because sometimes the things those hateful people say inspires other hateful people to walk into our spaces and kill a bunch of our people.

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Jefe710 t1_iyej9zr wrote

Some people don't have the option of ignoring the news. Be able to ignore the news is a mark of privilege.

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sneezingbees t1_iyejkt6 wrote

Yes yes yes! A very misogynistic guy recently became popular online and a lot of people were using the hashtag of his name, typing his name out, and posting videos of him as they criticised him.

If someone like this guy is spreading misinformation on a topic that you’re an EXPERT in, then sure, call it out. Everyone else should hush up and ignore that this person exists. Every time his name is typed out, or a video of his is shared, his platform gets bigger and hundreds and thousands of people who otherwise wouldn’t know of him, are now ingesting his beliefs.

I get just as riled up about blatant sexism/racism/etc as much as the next person but my opinion doesn’t need to be publicly shared. Sure, I can use any platform I may have to publicly spread awareness but there’s a big difference between spreading awareness (helpful) and capitalising on a sensationalised public figure and (unhelpful).

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FinancialTea4 t1_iyek1w2 wrote

That's like saying that you can ignore a tumor and it'll just go away.

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RedeemedJoshua t1_iyek64i wrote

Sometimes it can be difficult to refrain from mentioning that stuff... And I do seriously try to be unplugged from the mainstream news. Sometimes wanting to bring it up is almost like an itch or something. Don't know how else to liken it

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FandomMenace t1_iyekdmg wrote

Replying to CedarWolf (#824,286)

By letting haters trigger them, they are granting these haters power of them and everyone else. Views translate to ability to sell ads, which is what keeps them afloat. Ignoring them makes them irrelevant, which is their nightmare.

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FandomMenace t1_iyekk4r wrote

Replying to LineRex (#824,208)

They will notice less revenue. At some point it becomes more work than it's worth. What if I told you the solution wasn't binary, that you could deplatform them in increments by ignoring them?

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ViroCostsRica t1_iyekrzb wrote

I hope people will think that about Musk instead of retweeting and reposting his crap non-stop

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Quartia t1_iyel5qt wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#821,385)

>I'd say you've had your head in the sand, then, but not paying attention to some asshole just because he's rich is something I can get behind.

Not really. He kept it hidden for a while. For a long time he was this cool "inventor/visionary" persona liked by everyone across the political spectrum. Then over the last 3 years the truth came out.

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One_Information3875 t1_iyelu63 wrote

I largely ignore ‘famous’ people because I simply do not care. (Except Keanu Reeves because he’s awesome) but I occasionally come across these ‘people’ in my line of work. I love the look of horror on the faces of their handlers when I ask ‘who?’ To their attempts at big noting.

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thevelourf0gg t1_iyelui7 wrote

Eg. Elon Musk. He pays a lot of money to ensure were always talking about him. Unfortunately doing this presently.

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2parthuman t1_iyemc2g wrote

Negative clicks and views are still clicks and views. Vote by choosing what you give your attention or money to. That's how the free market works. Complaining to pandering corporate entities or the government isnt going to solve it either. Just let popular opinion decide what lives and what dies. And ensure free speech always gas a platform. That is how the best ideas flourish and the worst idea fade away out of favor. That is really democracy at its core... the money will always follow what is favorable, or what is distorted to look favorable.

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RedditTrashTho t1_iyemfwn wrote

If engaging in politics in a certain way or on a certain platform gets you upset consistently, stop doing it. You're not "owning the libs" or "beating the fasch", youre becoming a mad person on the Internet and that gets nothing done

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Punkinprincess t1_iyemhti wrote

I loved when Biden was talking about people that criticized student loan forgiveness but got PPP loans forgiven and he said, "including what's her name, the one that believes.... Well anyways."

I don't know if he actually forgot her name or was just using this LPT but I love it either way.

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Fickle_Broccoli t1_iyems24 wrote

Replying to CedarWolf (#824,286)

What is a good response to that sort of speech?

I keep thinking of this joke my FIL made that was insensitive to LGBTQ+ community, and I had no idea how to respond. I just stood there, dumbfounded. I don't think he actually has any distaste for the community, I just think he gets spun up my the "woke community." I have no idea what I should've said in that situation.

I know ignoring it allows that speech to fester, but sometimes addressing it will prompt people to dismiss you as "soft" or "woke." I want to contribute to a better world but I have no idea how in that respect

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TronMuir t1_iyemtbw wrote

:: CONCERNED TUCKER FACE ::

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drainisbamaged t1_iyemvrk wrote

And don't consume the product of the news networks who use those folks.

Blame the dealer just as much as the bad drugs they've peddled to you

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fblthp t1_iyemwun wrote

Do you really think the fascists are just going to go away because youre not actively thinking about them?

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Fugly_Sloth t1_iyen4e4 wrote

Rubberneckers and ambulance chasers will always exist. Also, people who toot their own horn, keep tooting you lame fucks. Gosh bless.

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BizzyM t1_iyen9tf wrote

I already to that, but the Gov of my state keeps making headlines!!

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CedarWolf t1_iyenygg wrote

Replying to Fickle_Broccoli (#825,628)

Eh, I'd usually just be like 'That's really not cool.' and then I would appeal to their values, or something they believe in, like 'I know you're better than that, come on.' or 'Your mother would be so disappointed to hear you saying that sort of stuff in front of your granddaughter. Heck, I'm disappointed - I'm expecting you to set a good example.'

Generally speaking, when you want someone to improve their behavior, an appeal to their morals is usually the way to go. It's like saying 'You're not living up to your standards right now, are you?'

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UncleNorman t1_iyenzbc wrote

This how I feel about serial killers.

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Teacherofmice t1_iyeo671 wrote

Most people do already. That's why CNN+ lasted 3 minutes and why all mainstream media is crashing and burning.

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TheOxygenius t1_iyeoc7l wrote

Unless it's political. Be informed people, and make informed decisions.

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dissembledstar t1_iyeojhp wrote

Would help if "journalists" didn't copy paste screenshots and quotes from said people and pass it off as news

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suddenly_ponies t1_iyeoksy wrote

Right. Because all of the times I didn't listen to Joe Rogan slowed that down. This is a s*** lpt

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SourceNagger t1_iyeooot wrote

i like to say:

Don't hate the supply, hate the demand.

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Chr0nos1 t1_iyep1pk wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#823,112)

From the article YOU linked to: “We’ve put a stop to the spike in hateful conduct, but that the level of hateful activity on the service is now about 95% lower than it was before the acquisition,” Roth said in remarks broadcast live on Twitter. “Changes that we’ve made and the proactive enforcement that we carried out are making Twitter safer relative to where it was before.”

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