• OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca
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    4 months ago

    That’s pretty much US politics summed up, isn’t it? Ignore what they people say and throw money into it to get what you want.

  • merthyr1831@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    buying a bunch of upvotes on a website dominated by bot accounts is a very cost effective way to run an AstroTurf campaign

    • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      “I thought trump was a terrible person, but the updoots be changed my mind”

      Yeah sure. I mean there’s probably at least one or two feeble minded redditors like that but… Not a bunch. Especially if they’re confining themselves to right leaning subs.

  • Soup@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    “Our opinions are wildly unpopular to the point where even if a bunch of us showed up we’d struggle to make a difference so we’re gunna need to buy upvotes!”

    Like…c’mon.