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Why are people so adversarial on social media? Why do I keep seeing people setting traps, or baiting people? (beehaw.org)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by taanegl to c/chat
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Social media is one hell of a drug. It'd have you swallowing giant gummy worms whole at the back of a sip'n'strut. Oh sure, the catharsis is nice, but at some point you'll need to ask yourself "why are we like this?"

Lately I've been noticing how some comments make me want to exclaim "IT'S A TRAP!". Obvious, open and quite frankly kinda basic baiting, like some disgruntled parent at a PTA, smacking his chest with his bare hand, telling another parent "cash me outside bro how bout dat?"

Like okay, this one comment was doing a set up where the intention was to either get someone to A) depose Hamas or B) defend Hamas, with the intent of jumping down someone's throat.

Why are people like this, mommy? And why am I calling someone "mommy" on social media? Can't we just make homemade cookies like we used to do on rainy nights, and be happy? And why is daddy always drinking the unhappy juice? I think I probably already answered that question...

Mommy, I want McDonald's!!!

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[–] Griff 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Kurzgesagt just uploaded a wonderful video on this topic. I’ve been trying to figure out a nice to place to post it here on Beehaw, so thanks for giving me the opportunity :D

[–] taanegl 2 points 11 months ago

I also enjoy the wisdom of cartoon birds.