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UTUSN

(70,703 posts)
Tue Oct 18, 2022, 04:48 PM Oct 2022

TAPPER is shocked-SHOCKED to discover hate speech rampant on Wingnut internet platforms

Somehow his demeanor in the video doesn't convey moral outrage much. His discovery starts around the 9:00 mark.

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https://www.mediaite.com/tv/jake-tapper-joins-right-wing-gab-with-an-open-mind-finds-a-cesspool-of-hate-the-n-word-is-super-big-on-gab/

‘The N-Word Is Super Big On Gab’: Jake Tapper Joins Far-Right Platform With An ‘Open Mind,’ Finds a ‘Cesspool of Hate’

…. For his report, Tapper decided to jump onto the social media platform he feels has the “lowest standards” when it comes to moderation. Gab also receives 10 times more monthly visitors than Parler, Tapper reported. He revealed it wasn’t long before he found anti-Semitism being proudly displayed by some Gab users.

“I clicked on explore, which took me to popular posts across Gab. I came in with an open mind and immediately Gab hit me with this post, quote, ‘we are in a war time, but it’s a quiet war time perpetrated by the Jew,’ with a picture of Adolf Hitler. And there was plenty more where that came from,” Tapper said. “The n-word is super big on Gab. It is a cesspool of hate.” ....

“So, again, Gab too does not just allow any speech. It takes precautions,” he said. “It doesn’t seem to care about hate speech, however.”

Tapper added his tumble down the Gab rabbit hole included “more hideously racist posts than I’ve ever seen in one place in my life.”

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TAPPER is shocked-SHOCKED to discover hate speech rampant on Wingnut internet platforms (Original Post) UTUSN Oct 2022 OP
I didn't click on the segment, but let me guess gratuitous Oct 2022 #1
Yeah, the little I've seen of him was him kissing-up to COLBERT, trying to be categorized UTUSN Oct 2022 #2
Maybe Tapper is in survival mode? TheRealNorth Oct 2022 #3
He's a typical desk mammal Submariner Oct 2022 #4
He's not kidding me ...... Lovie777 Oct 2022 #5
Yes. That's all that needs to be said. Boomerproud Oct 2022 #6
Hey Jake, have you ever heard of marjorie taylor greene? IcyPeas Oct 2022 #7
And I thought I lived a sheltered life... BlueIdaho Oct 2022 #8

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
1. I didn't click on the segment, but let me guess
Tue Oct 18, 2022, 04:53 PM
Oct 2022

Tapper finished by saying that gab is a complete cesspool, and told his viewers how to sign up for it. "Stay tuned for our special report, 'Is Antifa too divisive?'"

UTUSN

(70,703 posts)
2. Yeah, the little I've seen of him was him kissing-up to COLBERT, trying to be categorized
Tue Oct 18, 2022, 05:02 PM
Oct 2022

on the side of the angels. But he breaks out his tough journalist persona with Dems. Oh, from COLBERT to prime time on the New-CNN, he covers the whole LICHT spectrum.






BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
8. And I thought I lived a sheltered life...
Tue Oct 18, 2022, 08:54 PM
Oct 2022

C’mon man - how can this come as a shock to you? Did your new overlords wipe your memory as part of some sweetheart deal?

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