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xor

(1,204 posts)
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 06:45 PM Jan 2017

This fake dirty trick stuff on Trump's side is getting ridiculous

So I was looking at random people's facebook's to find stuff to get enraged about (I like pain) and I came across a link to a "story" proving that anti-Trump protestors are being paid. The ad had a link to a website for some "company" called Demand Protest https://www.demandprotest.com/ If you read the content you will quickly see it's a jab at democrats. The whois shows it was registered last month, is hiding behind cloudflare and private domain registration. Obvious BS to anyone who looks at it objectively. Yet this stuff is being spread around and being are buying it with no questions asked. I attached some screenshot so you don't have to visit the actual sites (particularly the "news" site, as they shouldn't be rewarded with traffic) I also posted the links if you must see it for yourself. I don't even know how to deal with this sort stuff because explaining it just falls on deaf ears. I'm almost tempted to play their own game against them, but that's probably not the best route to go. I dunno, but this stuff is really frustrating me these days.






https://www.demandprotest.com/
https://www.conservativeoutfitters.com/blogs/news/proof-protesters-are-paid-2-500-to-disrupt-trumps-inauguration


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liberal N proud

(60,332 posts)
1. It's right out of the KGB play book,
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 06:48 PM
Jan 2017

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Propaganda to persuade public opinions and actions.

xor

(1,204 posts)
3. I would find it amusing if it wasn't for the fact so many people are stupid enough
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 06:56 PM
Jan 2017

to believe it. This stuff is doing legit harm to our country. It's not just silly and goofy trolling anymore.

dhol82

(9,352 posts)
2. Can't we do counter propaganda by listing sites that say Trump is paying for protesters?
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 06:54 PM
Jan 2017

That would be perfect.
I don't have a clue how to do it but somebody must.

xor

(1,204 posts)
4. Hehe yes. ;)
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 06:57 PM
Jan 2017

They have fake phone number that can be searched on google. You could also search for that and you'll see some websites that allow people to leave comments about such phone numbers.

skylucy

(3,737 posts)
5. Thanks for posting. This kind of stuff is very frightening.It is scary how some seemingly
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 07:01 PM
Jan 2017

intelligent people buy into it (along with lots of not-so-smart folks). It just makes me so angry.

m-lekktor

(3,675 posts)
8. James O'Keefe is out there stirring shit like this again. He supposedly has undercover video
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 07:28 PM
Jan 2017

of anti trump protesters planning all sorts of violent things. I saw it on facebook last night, I don't have links handy. it is under his "Project Veritas". I had no interest in pursuing it further because I know he is full of shit.

xor

(1,204 posts)
9. I thought he was recently caught on video offering to pay people to cause problems.
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 07:34 PM
Jan 2017

At this point he could preface his video with "THIS IS STAGED" and people would still take it as real. I don't know if it's always been this bad, or if I'm just noticing it now.

m-lekktor

(3,675 posts)
10. Somebody posted his video last night as real and the rest of us tried to tell this person
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 07:39 PM
Jan 2017

about him. He never responded further. I didn't even bother to watch the video though i probably should have just to see what was on it.

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