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To ask what on earth do people who post about Palestine expect to happen?

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trekking1 · 15/05/2024 22:53

It seems that every time I log into social media there are so people constantly posting about how we need to free Palestine and condemning everyone who ignores their posts.

May I ask what do they expect posting about it will actually accomplish? Did I miss something and wars can be stopped with SM posts? If so, why are they not posting the same about Ukraine? There is still a war going on there...

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echt · 15/05/2024 23:13

trekking1 · 15/05/2024 23:07

That's exactly what you said

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No longer engaging with one who can't read.

OolongTeaDrinker · 15/05/2024 23:12

I’ve noticed a couple of friends, having not really ever posted anything political on social media have become absolutely fixated on the Palestine situation, posting multiple times per day. They don’t have any personal ties to Palestine so I have no idea why they have currently devoted their time to this and have never mentioned any other atrocities. I do wonder what all the 🍉 emojis and posts of ‘solidarity 👊’ are actually supposed to achieve OP so I do get what you are saying!

MoonLightWhisper · 15/05/2024 23:11

People are expressing their outrage that Israel has killed over 30,000 civilians in the space of 6 months, will their posts change anything "no"... But it is putting pressure on western leaders who blindly support Israel by funding them and providing them with weapons.

For example the USA has temporarily suspended giving them weapons due to evidence showing israel committing war crimes ..

It may be a very small win but we shouldn't just ignore what are leaders are support the death of thousands of civilians.

Ps: people are free to post support for Ukraine on social media any time they like! Noone is stopping them.

TowerStork · 15/05/2024 23:10

Have you considered that when people are outraged/shocked/disturbed by the mass murder of children they want to express it? Most of our online posts don't 'achieve anything' - whatever you think that means - but the point of communication is to ... uh express ourselves

LieutOliviaBenson · 15/05/2024 23:08

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trekking1 · 15/05/2024 23:07

echt · 15/05/2024 23:05

But that's not what you said.

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That's exactly what you said

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Applescruffle · 15/05/2024 23:07

Are you actually interested in an answer about why people are doing it? Or are you just looking for a place to moan about SM posts that do not interest you?

If its the former, I suggest you go back to the social media you are seeing these posts on and politely ask the people doing the posting. You will most likely learn a lot more straight from the source than you will asking random people in mumsnet.

If it's the latter, then bore off.

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trekking1 · 15/05/2024 23:07

YoureStuckOnMeLikeATattoohoohoo · 15/05/2024 22:57

I've seen lots of posts raising money and getting dozens of families out of there, so I guess they have achieved saving hundreds of lives.

That's amazing, but I am talking specifically about generic #freePalestine posts that raise no money and attack people who don't post the same!

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TorturedPoetsDepartmentAnthology · 15/05/2024 23:05

Many, many people are displaying performative activism. “Look how much I care!” That said many people are posting and doing something constructive e.g. lobbying those in power and/or helping the victims.

echt · 15/05/2024 23:05

trekking1 · 15/05/2024 23:03

I guess, if you can call "why are they not doing this pointless thing for something else" whataboutery 😂

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Comtesse · 15/05/2024 23:03

Post about Israel / Palestine if that’s your thing of course, but demanding that everyone else does likewise is tedious, pointless and irritating.

Writing rude comments on Instagram/ Twitter is hardly going to make a difference to Israeli / UK / US policy is it?

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trekking1 · 15/05/2024 23:03

echt · 15/05/2024 22:59

If so, why are they not posting the same about Ukraine? There is still a war going on there

Classic whataboutery.

I guess, if you can call "why are they not doing this pointless thing for something else" whataboutery 😂

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echt · 15/05/2024 22:59

If so, why are they not posting the same about Ukraine? There is still a war going on there

Classic whataboutery.

YoureStuckOnMeLikeATattoohoohoo · 15/05/2024 22:57

I've seen lots of posts raising money and getting dozens of families out of there, so I guess they have achieved saving hundreds of lives.

thisisasurvivor · 15/05/2024 22:56

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Whatdoyouexpecthonestly · 15/05/2024 22:53

God knows tbh