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Nikki Pinski Nov 14, 2022

Mastodon is full of hope as the intersection of society & tech is top of mind. So I want to ask you ethical technologists & passionate humanists for advice.

I've been growing in anxiety for 5yrs over more young men getting radicalized into hate&misogyny. I see my young self in them - nerdy, frustrated, angry. I got through it & became a well-rounded feminist, but that seems far from certain on today's internet.

I want to do more to help fight this problem but I don't know where to even start.

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Nikki Pinski Nov 14, 2022

I try to be an active ally/role model where I can. I'm a father to a son, & think lots about my responsibilities. I try to win the hearts & minds of peers who buck against DEI initiatives.

But I have no connection to the disenfranchised frustrated angry youths on 4chan, reddit, twitter.

Yet I was just like them, and I feel there must be more I must do to help them see how they can work through their problems without vitriol & violence.

Don't really want to become an influencer though...

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volatile void Nov 14, 2022

@nik If you haven't already, check out the alt right playbook. Certainly helped me to understand how these communities work. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJA_jUddXvY7v0VkYRbANnTnzkA_HMFtQ

The Alt-Right Playbook

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Nikki Pinski

@volatilevoid I love that one! It's probably the best tool out there. Essential for understanding how to approach someone who's down this rabbit hole.