* says people like John Oliver "make idiots of themselves" supporting trans athletes * Harry Potter author posted lengthy statement on X calling out "Last Week Tonight" host
Trolls will be out in force on social media following Trump's colossal embarrassment last night at the hands of a smart, capable Black woman. They were already popping up in my feed here, purporting to be from all over the world, picking, picking away at what they want to pretend is bad journalism (when it exposes Trump) and at Western liberal arrogance — and on and on.
In just hours, fake bot accounts boosted a 100% fake story from obscurity onto Google's front page. “In 2016, a disinformation operation like this would have likely required an army of computer trolls,” [an expert] said. “Today, thanks to generative AI, much of this seems to be done primarily by a single individual..."
I posted this cartoon last week for the European elections (with the EU logo on the stone), but this was actually the initial cartoon idea I had, which works just as well I think...
Na gut, dies ist nun in Schweden aber wann wird es hier mal aufgeklärt, dass es auch in jeglichem Land Trollfabriken von den Rechten geben kann (oder gibt)?
»Politisches Erdbeben in Schweden wegen Skandal um Trollfabrik: Enthüllungen über eine von den Schwedendemokraten betriebene Trollfabrik haben ein politisches Erdbeben ausgelöst.«
I no longer assume that everyone online is familiar with old school net culture. One of its old sayings is; "don't feed the trolls". The point being that most people being flippant ass-hats online do it for the attention, so if they don't get any, it's no fun for them, and they go away.
hey oomfies! today i thought i would give an example instance for each homestuck troll if they were on fedi! pls no hate >w< just having fun! anyway lets begin!
aradia: i think aradia would join layer02.net ! shes really calm & lowkey, & i feel like shed be a huge lain fan! just me? 🙃😅
tavros: tavros would probably have an account on mastodon.online because he doesnt understand federation :(
sollux: tbh, i feel like sollux would self-host. but since thats a cop-out, ill say comp.lain.la ! hed post abt his leet haxxor skillz 🕺 & make tons of friends!
karkat: this one is SUPER easy! karkat is a bit of an edgelord , so i think hed be perfect for asbestos.cafe! he always likes to complain & be problematic, & hed fit right in with meso & the crew ^^
nepeta: now i bet you all are thinking - furry instance right? WELL , i think nepeta would join kolektiva.social -- she just gives off 'anarkiddy' to me idk 🤭
kanaya: i think kanaya would sign up on xenofem.me , bc she is literally a vampire!! she doesnt seem very "doomer" though, so IDK ... this one is tough.
terezi: terezi would be on social.translunar.academy i think! no real reason, but i feel like the vibes are right 😋
vriska: honestly, i think vriska would be a great fit for disqordia.space ✨ because shes such a gaslight gatekeep girlboss!! 💅 she is a little problematic but its okay :)
equius: ok equius is a little bit of a freak. like , breastmilk.club? i can also see iddqd social . idk.
gamzee: gamzee would probably join shitposter.club ! hes always looking to have a fun time & i think hed enjoy all the funny jokes there 😆
eridan: he would be on ryona agency because he wants to kill all land-dwellers - & that is NOT okay. 😰
feferi: feferi would probably be on wetdry.world! because she is underwater!!! get it? 🤣 & her funny fish puns would find a good home 😍
what do you think! did i get the characters right? 😲 did i get them wrong? 😖 let me know 🗨️ in the comments!! ✌️ #homstuck#trolls
Not what I was expecting when I read that description
Note - Big Rusty in Hainesport, New Jersey A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands…
Big Rusty in Hainesport, New Jersey
A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands on top of a dilapidated building covered in graffiti.#metal #sculptures #trolls #section-Atlas
Not what I was expecting when I read that description
Note - Big Rusty in Hainesport, New Jersey A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands…
Big Rusty in Hainesport, New Jersey
A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands on top of a dilapidated building covered in graffiti.#metal #sculptures #trolls #section-Atlas
Not what I was expecting when I read that description
Note - Big Rusty in Hainesport, New Jersey A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands…
Big Rusty in Hainesport, New Jersey
A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands on top of a dilapidated building covered in graffiti.#metal #sculptures #trolls #section-Atlas
Not what I was expecting when I read that description
Note - Big Rusty in Hainesport, New Jersey A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands…
Big Rusty in Hainesport, New Jersey
A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands on top of a dilapidated building covered in graffiti.#metal #sculptures #trolls #section-Atlas
Not what I was expecting when I read that description
Note - Big Rusty in Hainesport, New Jersey A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands…
Big Rusty in Hainesport, New Jersey
A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands on top of a dilapidated building covered in graffiti.#metal #sculptures #trolls #section-Atlas