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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLet's quickly review how the rightwing noise machine works:
(1) Start with a vague and unverified story that sounds sensational and can produce clickbait headlines:
New reports Spiderwoman sexually harassed Batman
(2) Use talking heads to puff up the importance of the vague story without providing any details:
This would be a game changer! We need to know what Batman is saying about this!
(3) Eventually something goes wrong:
Batman denies Spiderwoman sexually harassed him
(4) Use talking heads to puff up the story without providing any details:
Why is Batman is lying? Wait! This just in!
New reports Spiderwoman sexually harassed Robin
America is holding its breath for new details about this breaking Spiderwoman and Robin story!
(4) People seek new information:
I'm wondering when and where this happened
New reports Spiderwoman attacked Robin during visit to Rings of Mars
Does Mars even have rings?
New reports Spiderwoman attacked Robin during visit to Rings of Jupiter in 1987
Did Robin even visit the Rings of Jupiter in 1987?
New reports Spiderwoman attacked Robin during visit to Rings of Saturn in 1987
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,424 posts)unblock
(52,324 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(14,857 posts)Thinking she's so wonderful with that superhero business, stopping crimes and saving lives.
Well, well, well... now we know she ain't no better than me. Probably worse, truth be known!
At least Hobgoblin doesn't put on airs, acting like he's some saint.
JCMach1
(27,574 posts)All over social media...
Stepped neck deep in that shite on Twitter today