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drray23

(8,001 posts) Sat Oct 5, 2024, 08:01 PM Oct 5

We need to flood social media with rebutals for the lies told about Helen's recovery efforts

as vigorously as the right wingers are pushing their conspiracy theories. It's starting to take hold and if we do not push back it will become a swift boating event. I am frankly stunned that there has not been a forceful pushback directly from the white house.

Sure, some newspapers have denounced it like the Washington Post. However, how many MAGATS read that? The way these people get their news is completely disconnected from the traditional media, so they won't see any rebuttal.

I really hope the democratic party has a team of young people running the media operation who know how to reach everywhere and push a message.

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We need to flood social media with rebutals for the lies told about Helen's recovery efforts (Original Post) drray23 Oct 5 OP

There are literally billions of posts on social media. TwilightZone Oct 5 #1

Appreciate the effort BOSSHOG Oct 5 #2

I'm seeing a lot of this BS on videos in my FB feed. I'm also seeing a lot of rebuttals to the bonehead fox spewers. diane in sf Oct 5 #3

I've been rebutting when I see them proud patriot Oct 5 #4

Person to person works. usonian Oct 5 #5

We would need to learn how to make bots Chakaconcarne Oct 6 #6

TwilightZone

(28,834 posts)

1. There are literally billions of posts on social media.

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 08:06 PM

Oct 5

Trying to rebut them all would be a massive waste of time and resources.

Besides, the people who need to learn the truth never accept it, even when proof is provided. A recent study said that Trump supporters are more likely to believe a false assertion *after* it's been fully debunked than before.

BOSSHOG

(40,232 posts)

2. Appreciate the effort

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 08:11 PM

Oct 5

Sadly, another hurricane will probably hit Florida and last weeks lies will be replaced with the lies of Post Milton. Amazing how those who claim they love freedom work so hard to do away with everybodys freedom in our country.

diane in sf

(4,100 posts)

3. I'm seeing a lot of this BS on videos in my FB feed. I'm also seeing a lot of rebuttals to the bonehead fox spewers.

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 08:32 PM

Oct 5

The main fox BS goes as follows: “Biden and Kamal aren’t doing anything, money is going to Ukraine and/or illegals instead of flood victims.”

Rebuttals are mostly: explaining how FEMA works and the time table for disbursements, your Republican House members voted against expanding FEMA funding, illegals don’t get FEMA funds, money for Ukraine is a separate thing.

Most of the dumb fox talking point posts are getting timely reality-based rebuttals.