ᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIESMar 5

There are a lot of reasons for the downfall of the #USA but a big one is the purchase of traditional #media by plutocrat goons

Look at this fucking shit:

EDIT: some people are angry that i am potentially misleading because this isn't a recent headline. i am trying to make a point about the decay of traditional media and our current state of things. but yes, this is is from 2014, after #bezos bought WaPo. my point still stands, and you should follow my account for commentary, not breaking news

Show threadPetra van CronenburgMar 5
@benroyce Please say that it's 14 years old! When did Bezos buy the WP? (Rhetorical question)
Until now I trusted your posts. But using content in such wild combinations, sorry ...
Edit: more than 11 years.
Show threadPaul SchoeMar 5

@NatureMC

You are very right, this post is from April 25, 2014, More than 11 years ago.

I hope that it is an oversight from Ben Royce, but otherwise it is very disappointing.

@benroyce

Show threadArmin HanischMar 5
@paulschoe @NatureMC @benroyce By browsing thru the comments I am not astonished by the fact how few acutally looked up the article (at least the date) or read it (or beware, at least read an abstract of the book by Ian Morris if not the book itself). This just shows that (and Ben should have known this as he left out the date) how easy it is also in the „friendly fediverse“ to misguide people and how lazy and unread most of them are.
Show threadPaul SchoeMar 5

To my regret, but, as you demonstrate, the picture seems to be manipulated by removing the date,, from now on I will be more cautious when I see posts from Ben.

@Linkshaender @NatureMC @benroyce

Show threadPetra van CronenburgMar 5
@paulschoe I don't think that it's openly manipulated. Depending on the device, the date can be under the picture. Then it would be wrongly cut. 😉 @Linkshaender @benroyce
Show threadPaul SchoeMar 5

@NatureMC

I indeed concluded that because on my PC browser, the date is above the picture.

You might be right (I hope so).

@Linkshaender @benroyce

Show threadArmin HanischMar 5
@paulschoe @NatureMC @benroyce Nope, I have to object Petra. Just did a test on four different devices. Every time the date is clearly visible between the title and the illustration. No way you can accidentally skip that. For me personally, alas, that‘s a hard blow to Bens credibility.
Show threadPetra van CronenburgMar 5
@Linkshaender oh ... thanks. @paulschoe @benroyce
Show threadᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIESMar 5

@NatureMC @Linkshaender @paulschoe

is it really that big of a deal?

the point i am making is true. that it isn't recent doesn't change that. but i suppose there is an expectation that my account is a breaking news account?

Armin, Paul: if you want to unfollow me, that's fine. i believe you're holding me to expectations which are unfair on flimsy grounds

that someone makes a point with their account, if it is true or not. not that they are paid reporters. obviously i am not

Show threadPetra van CronenburgMar 5

@benroyce No, I don't have this expectation at all.
I'm just a follower who appreciates your posts, thoughts, and opinions very much - you are one of the most inspiring accounts here. I appreciate you debates with facts and respect.

Exactly *therefore* I want to trust your posts. The problem is social media: more and more posts on Mastodon come without sources or arbitrarily glued together for effect only. So I want to get the facts, be sure that what I could boost

@Linkshaender @paulschoe

Show threadPaul Schoe

Hello Ben

I agree with Petra:

'I'm just a follower who appreciates your posts, thoughts, and opinions very much - you are one of the most inspiring accounts here. I appreciate you debates with facts and respect.'

The picture looked manipulated. That was a shock because I take your posts for gospel.

If you had not built a good reputation, I would not have reacted, but since it was you, and assuming that the picture was modified, I was more than surprised.

@NatureMC @benroyce @Linkshaender

Mar 5 at 2:06pmWeb
Show threadᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIESMar 5

@paulschoe @NatureMC @Linkshaender

i edited my top comment as you desired

i forced you to unfollow, i unfollowed you

FUCK OFF WITH THE ENDLESS FUCKING NITPICKING

IT JUST DRIVES PEOPLE AWAY

you're driving me insane

FUCK YOU

i will from now on sever all connections with overcontrolling nitpicky busybody accounts