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In reply to the discussion: Why are internet comments sections so right wing? [View all]GoCubsGo
(32,103 posts)46. Paid sock puppets.
They're paid by the post. There are also a bunch that get paid to call into liberal-leaning talk radio shows. The more talking points they get in, the more they get paid. Stephanie Miller had one call in on Friday, who labeled herself a "black conservative". This woman has her own Facebook paid which she brags about being a paid troll. You can tell easily who these people are. They'll just spout off one point after another, and if the host calls them out, they'll just move right on to the next point, as if the previous one was never made. Many of them sound just like they are reading off of a list.
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The sad truth is that these are the people that constitute a majority of Americans.
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2013
#1
I doubt that. Otherwise, we'd be looking at President Romney right now.....
AverageJoe90
Nov 2013
#8
Living in a red township, red county, red state, I have to agree with your comments. Everyone in
japple
Nov 2013
#68
And we saw this after reagan was elected as well. That's the ugly truth that
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2013
#91
Because a lot of liberals gave up trying a long time ago to educate the truly
ScreamingMeemie
Nov 2013
#3
They do it so that a neutral person will only find their version in search results.
freshwest
Nov 2013
#31
They feel under siege by "the liberal media" (hah) and feel that spewing their dross creates balance
Starry Messenger
Nov 2013
#6
It is overwhelmingly the right wing posters who throw hissy fits anytime more transparency is...
Tom Ripley
Nov 2013
#25
I wonder if that's because most if them are just a few different people.
Starry Messenger
Nov 2013
#30
There are less left-wing troll opportunities, and probably left-wing trolls (if they exist at all)
NoOneMan
Nov 2013
#13
Here's another possibility - right wing is lock step thought and inflamed by Faux, Oxyrush, etc.
NRaleighLiberal
Nov 2013
#18
Thanks alp, for those links and the story. I'm going to study those. Didn't know the real meanings.
freshwest
Nov 2013
#24
It is a place where they can hit and run…if the conversation gets too deep they can call...
Tikki
Nov 2013
#28
Because critical thinking people have better things to do than whack off online.
graywarrior
Nov 2013
#36
I am glad there is a name for it. JAQing off. The are a few here in DU that JAQ off all the time.
rhett o rick
Nov 2013
#37
Because most of them are stupid dumb-fucks, racists, and knuckle-draggin', slobbering
ChisolmTrailDem
Nov 2013
#61
saw a right wing video that actively asked their believers to take the battle to us via comment
dembotoz
Nov 2013
#67
And why did psychologists in a 13 year study say that Wisconsins are the most outgoing?
kickysnana
Nov 2013
#78
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune comments used to be completely dominated by right-wingers
Lydia Leftcoast
Nov 2013
#79