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Re: The World Against ISIS Project

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Post by jay-saint »

Kristine1975 wrote: post #2

>-Post mocking photos of Isis >-Post photos of goats while @ing Isis members with captions talking about their wives That sure will show them!

The effectiveness of this strategy is not so much mocking Daesh. The strategy can be effective by adding noise to their signal. This works in live protests as well, this is the electronic equivalent of a protest I saw in college. A white supremacist was giving a speech at a public library in central Illinois. Protesters out numbered actual audience members 2 to 1. They proceed to sing children's songs and play instruments. This blocked the message of hate helping to prevent further recruitment and coordination.

Re: The World Against ISIS Project

#12

Post by chrisseaton »

jay-saint wrote: post #11
Kristine1975 wrote: post #2

>-Post mocking photos of Isis >-Post photos of goats while @ing Isis members with captions talking about their wives That sure will show them!

The effectiveness of this strategy is not so much mocking Daesh. The strategy can be effective by adding noise to their signal. This works in live protests as well, this is the electronic equivalent of a protest I saw in college. A white supremacist was giving a speech at a public library in central Illinois. Protesters out numbered actual audience members 2 to 1. They proceed to sing children's songs and play instru…

> They proceed to sing children's songs and play instruments.

Surely it's better to block the message by debating them? Children's songs make it look like you have nothing intelligent to say against them.

Re: The World Against ISIS Project

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Post by madeofpalk »

Doesn't anyone see how all this "trolling" plays into ISIS plans and they'll come out better? I can see lots of "at risk" Muslims who are already feeling targeted by western society who will just see this as everyone attaching their religion and identity and they'll convert over to join ISIS or try to do something in their name.

Mass peaceful demonstrations around the world I can see as a good, but they're kidding themselves if they think photos of goats are going to help.

Re: The World Against ISIS Project

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Post by SpaceInvader »

jacquesm wrote: post #6
SpaceInvader wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Exactly my thoughts. Nevertheless I do believe such happening can be fruitful on some level ;-)

> Nevertheless I do believe such happening can be fruitful on some level ;-) Why do you believe this?

It's drawing attention.

Re: The World Against ISIS Project

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Post by [deleted] »

chrisseaton wrote: post #12
jay-saint wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The effectiveness of this strategy is not so much mocking Daesh. The strategy can be effective by adding noise to their signal. This works in live protests as well, this is the electronic equivalent of a protest I saw in college. A white supremacist was giving a speech at a public library in central Illinois. Protesters out numbered actual audience members 2 to 1. They proceed to sing children's songs and play instru…

> They proceed to sing children's songs and play instruments. Surely it's better to block the message by debating them? Children's songs make it look like you have nothing intelligent to say against them.

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Re: The World Against ISIS Project

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Post by lewisl9029 »

chrisseaton wrote: post #12
jay-saint wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The effectiveness of this strategy is not so much mocking Daesh. The strategy can be effective by adding noise to their signal. This works in live protests as well, this is the electronic equivalent of a protest I saw in college. A white supremacist was giving a speech at a public library in central Illinois. Protesters out numbered actual audience members 2 to 1. They proceed to sing children's songs and play instru…

> They proceed to sing children's songs and play instruments. Surely it's better to block the message by debating them? Children's songs make it look like you have nothing intelligent to say against them.

Sure, that would work if the group you're dealing with is receptive to the prospect of intelligent debate.

Re: The World Against ISIS Project

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Post by chrisseaton »

lewisl9029 wrote: post #16
chrisseaton wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> They proceed to sing children's songs and play instruments. Surely it's better to block the message by debating them? Children's songs make it look like you have nothing intelligent to say against them.

Sure, that would work if the group you're dealing with is receptive to the prospect of intelligent debate.

I can just imagine someone not already well informed walking away with the impression that the nice rational people who only wanted to talk about their ideas were being drowned out by the mob literally acting like children.

Re: The World Against ISIS Project

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Post by gremlinsinc »

chrisseaton wrote: post #17
lewisl9029 wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sure, that would work if the group you're dealing with is receptive to the prospect of intelligent debate.

I can just imagine someone not already well informed walking away with the impression that the nice rational people who only wanted to talk about their ideas were being drowned out by the mob literally acting like children.

Have you ever tried debating with bigots? Both sides end up talking over each other.. I think it makes brilliant sense, to sing songs, hymns, etc and make the other side look dumbfounded and unable to respond..what do they do sing metal ballads about how all other races should be slaves?
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