Tracing a Meme from the Internet’s Fringe to a Republican Slogan

ageek123 | karma 668 | avg karma 3.86 · 2018-11-04 23:55:16+00:00

I'm not sure why the NYT is trying to make this sound somehow nefarious? All political movements have slogans and talking points.

hylianwarrior | karma 145 | avg karma 4.14 · 2018-11-05 01:55:38

Sure, but that's not the point. What the piece actually presents is a (quite interesting) illustration of how the far-right online community kicked off a specific talking point and spread it widely within just a few days.

kubakan | karma 10 | avg karma 2.0 · 2018-11-05 02:20:41+00:00

>online community kicked off a specific talking point and spread it widely within just a few days.

It’s just a meme. That’s how it works.

>far-right

Dilbert guy? I do not agree.

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fellellor | karma 628 | avg karma 1.26 · 2018-11-05 02:04:16

A very well done data centric piece. The visualization was very effective.

inawarminister | karma 307 | avg karma 0.68 · 2018-11-05 11:22:58+00:00

Awesome to see a politician get so in touch with his constituents... in this meme age.