Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #UseScreenshots
Most recents (5)
The question that could sink Boris Johnson... 
h/t @harrisimo 👍
Sorry @harrisimo, couldn’t retweet your original because Johnson tagged in, so would have broken one of my Twitter rules of engagement: never boost social media algorithms of purveyors of disinformation, polarisation or evidence-hating, anti-empirical zealotry. #UseScreenshots
“I still love the fact that if you type only the following words into the search engine Liam Fox’s picture immediately comes up. “Disgraced f”. That’s it. No need to add anything else past the f. Ok it’s a sad life but it can keep me amused for hours!” RT @Winston_SmithJr
Sorry: Fox was copied on the original reply so couldn’t retweet it directly without breaking one of my Twitter rules of engagement: never boost the social media algorithms of purveyors of disinformation, polarisation or evidence-hating, anti-empirical zealotry. #UseScreenshots
Be that as it may...
Tearing my hair out at well-meaning people who keep saying Alt-Right controversialists & Brexit advocates are “stupid” because they say factually wrong, obtuse or offensive things. They are *not* stupid; they are part of a highly sophisticated network running rings around us👇
We keep making the mistake of applying our standards and our rules to them. They are NOT trying to win a fact-based argument. They are not trying to convince most people that what they’re saying is true. Here’s what they are (successfully) doing:👇
- dominating news cycle & setting theme of national conversation
- generating outrage (authoritarianism, or fascism if you prefer, thrives in a climate of anger, polarisation & shouting)
- dogwhistling to a tiny radicalised minority
- grooming another susceptible minority
- generating outrage (authoritarianism, or fascism if you prefer, thrives in a climate of anger, polarisation & shouting)
- dogwhistling to a tiny radicalised minority
- grooming another susceptible minority
THREAD: The mistake Oliver Norgrove makes here is assuming that ppl like Chloe Westley from the so-called Taxpayers’ Alliance are attempting, in good faith, to “aid understanding of complex issues”. #AltShite #LeaveLiars #BrexitShambles #twats
2/
They are of course doing nothing of the sort. What Chloe (and the rest of the pro-Brexit politico-media complex) are doing is following the Trump/Breitbart playbook on how to win political arguments when you have little evidence but can appeal to a sizeable aggrieved minority.
They are of course doing nothing of the sort. What Chloe (and the rest of the pro-Brexit politico-media complex) are doing is following the Trump/Breitbart playbook on how to win political arguments when you have little evidence but can appeal to a sizeable aggrieved minority.
3/
She muddies the waters, distracts, generates outrage from opponents, and panders to the prejudices of hardcore supporters (who thereby feel empowered to dismiss unwelcome evidence of experts and of real-world developments, in this case on Brexit).
She muddies the waters, distracts, generates outrage from opponents, and panders to the prejudices of hardcore supporters (who thereby feel empowered to dismiss unwelcome evidence of experts and of real-world developments, in this case on Brexit).
THREAD: Interesting piece on #newsnight last night about how to respond to Trump & other altshite provocateurs peddling hate & polarisation. But... 1/20
2/ I disagree with Evan’s editorialising that the main choices are either a) to ignore Trump & co (thus normalising), or b) to react with “outrage or derision” (thus fuelling the very polarisation they seek) & that...
3/
the only alternative is supposedly c) to follow Dalai Lama’s advice & “respond with kindness & love”. This is incorrect. I’m going to explain why. Here goes...
the only alternative is supposedly c) to follow Dalai Lama’s advice & “respond with kindness & love”. This is incorrect. I’m going to explain why. Here goes...
