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Too many fake current affairs posts on MN

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inthetrenches1 · 10/01/2025 20:08

I’ve never started a post before (I don’t think?), I’m an on-off lurker for a while, but what’s become apparent is the number of posts on MN that have clearly been posted by political parties opposing the government. It’s just another tactic used these days like creating online petitions and fake polls about issues/fake issues to get sectors of society riled up about things they were never worried about before.

Misinformation filtering into society is at an all-time high. You can see them a mile away on here. Next time you see a “I’ve seen a poll saying Reform are more popular than Labour” just remember it’s probably a lackey of Farage and Tice’s, with seven mobile phones and three laptops, thirty different fake profiles on the go, gleefully making up these baseless posts on here and on social media.

If you want to leave a comment feel free, I only came here to post, I probably won’t be reading the replies

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MerryMaker · 11/01/2025 01:04

OP I agree. Always ridiculous posts based on misinformation. Or they say, I have always voted Labour but...and them go on to slag off everything Labour has dome for decades for hours.

EasternStandard · 11/01/2025 01:03

genesis92 · 11/01/2025 00:11

God these posts are so boring. Any views that don't align with yours = must equal Tory bot.

The info that Reform and Labour are neck and neck in the most recent poll is a fact. 25 points each, it's not some from of propaganda 🙄.

It's scary how much political delusion there is on MN

It is. For some reason pro Labour want only their views on this public site. There must be other Labour only sites for that where they can limit

Meanwhile polls, criticism and tankijg support is clear in public sentiment

TheNuthatch · 11/01/2025 00:59

Zonder · 11/01/2025 00:50

A fine example of what the OP was talking about.

What poll? Neck and neck in what? Packets of crisps eaten per capita?

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I haven't read into it as I don't really care tbh, but it does exist. A quick Google says the polling was done by Find Out Now. Other polls showing slightly different numbers, but still very healthy percentage gains for reform. I don't support reform by the way!

Zonder · 11/01/2025 00:50

TheNuthatch · 11/01/2025 00:42

You sound like Donald Trump op. Anything you don't agree with is 'fake news'?

There is a poll showing labour and reform neck and neck.

A fine example of what the OP was talking about.

What poll? Neck and neck in what? Packets of crisps eaten per capita?

TheNuthatch · 11/01/2025 00:42

You sound like Donald Trump op. Anything you don't agree with is 'fake news'?

There is a poll showing labour and reform neck and neck.

username299 · 11/01/2025 00:41

It's ridiculous and a lot of it is sealioning. You repeat the same thing over and over again to cookie cutter Reform voters.

Illegal immigrants, two tier Keir, toolmaker, Rachel from Accounts, Muslims, Musk, immigrants, terrified, I'm not far right you're far right...it's tiresome.

And my favourite one today: Google it. When asked for evidence. Google it. Haven't you heard of Google?

WeCantGoOverIt · 11/01/2025 00:32

Begsthequestion · 11/01/2025 00:05

Valuing "diversity" logically excludes far right views, and all others which oppose diversity. There's nothing ironic about it.

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Bingo!

genesis92 · 11/01/2025 00:11

God these posts are so boring. Any views that don't align with yours = must equal Tory bot.

The info that Reform and Labour are neck and neck in the most recent poll is a fact. 25 points each, it's not some from of propaganda 🙄.

It's scary how much political delusion there is on MN

Begsthequestion · 11/01/2025 00:05

YesYesAllGood · 10/01/2025 22:31

I agree.

And ironically it's often the people who value 'diversity' who only seem to associate with people with carbon-copy political views.

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Valuing "diversity" logically excludes far right views, and all others which oppose diversity. There's nothing ironic about it.

WeCantGoOverIt · 11/01/2025 00:00

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 10/01/2025 23:33

Careful, or you will be labelled as a bot.

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That or far right….

justasking111 · 10/01/2025 23:46

Wasn't there a documentary recently on Titled royal slum landlords . Seems to cross the spectrum.

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 10/01/2025 23:33

WeCantGoOverIt · 10/01/2025 23:27

Yet the slum landlord turned out to be a Labour MP

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Careful, or you will be labelled as a bot.

WeCantGoOverIt · 10/01/2025 23:27

myplace · 10/01/2025 22:02

I find myself a rarity on MN- and perhaps in RL. I have friends and family who vote both ways. I am surprised by all the posters who think everyone who doesn’t vote Labour are slum landlord adjacent.

Do you really have such limited circles? Mine are much more varied.

Yet the slum landlord turned out to be a Labour MP

MrsRobinsonsHandprints · 10/01/2025 23:23

Zonder · 10/01/2025 23:04

You don't really believe that, do you?

Can't you tell the difference?

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Well apparently MNetters can't.

I am regularly called a Tory Bot. I post about lots of things other than politics, I just don't believe the current Labour incumbent are any good, doesn't make me a bot, or a Tory.

orangewasp · 10/01/2025 23:19

I agree. Far more now than under the last disastrous government.

Lonelycrab · 10/01/2025 23:05

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 10/01/2025 22:43

I've name changed a few times but it's been because I've felt I've over shared on certain topics but definitely not for nefarious reasons.
I've voted Labour all my life and I'm disappointed in something's they're doing but lest not forget the conservatives done a lot of damage over fourteen years.

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The problem is not this though, and I believe your intentions and reasons.

On another political thread I’m posting on right now, a very acerbic post has just been made against the labour govt.

Advanced search (took 5 seconds) reveals no other posts under that name before yesterday. Go figure.

Zonder · 10/01/2025 23:04

Steneg · 10/01/2025 22:15

The truth is you don't like to hear opinions that differ from yours, and you don't want others to hear them.
Now that you have the government that you wanted, you don't want to hear any criticisms.
You lot are tiresome.

You don't really believe that, do you?

Can't you tell the difference?

Icanthinkformyselfthanks · 10/01/2025 22:57

inthetrenches1 · 10/01/2025 20:08

I’ve never started a post before (I don’t think?), I’m an on-off lurker for a while, but what’s become apparent is the number of posts on MN that have clearly been posted by political parties opposing the government. It’s just another tactic used these days like creating online petitions and fake polls about issues/fake issues to get sectors of society riled up about things they were never worried about before.

Misinformation filtering into society is at an all-time high. You can see them a mile away on here. Next time you see a “I’ve seen a poll saying Reform are more popular than Labour” just remember it’s probably a lackey of Farage and Tice’s, with seven mobile phones and three laptops, thirty different fake profiles on the go, gleefully making up these baseless posts on here and on social media.

If you want to leave a comment feel free, I only came here to post, I probably won’t be reading the replies

@inthetrenches1 , my God that is hilarious! People don’t agree with me they must be a bot. 🙄

Youngheartsalittletogetherness · 10/01/2025 22:43

Lonelycrab · 10/01/2025 22:16

I can’t think of many examples of threads being deleted because newly registered posters have piled on though. Massive post numbers from unrecognised names are common on here. I’ve never personally name changed myself.

With the name changes on here it’s hard to know as an outsider though.

I agree with your last point re traffic to the site.

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I've name changed a few times but it's been because I've felt I've over shared on certain topics but definitely not for nefarious reasons.
I've voted Labour all my life and I'm disappointed in something's they're doing but lest not forget the conservatives done a lot of damage over fourteen years.

CheerfulBunny · 10/01/2025 22:38

I agree with you, I've become tired of calling them out. I hate the thought of some moral-free git (in ironic glasses probably) on some arsehole thinktank trying to 'harvest ' our opinions or influence us because we fit some demographic they want to target.

guc · 10/01/2025 22:34

Why don’t you report the posts you think are fake?

I hate the government and think their policies are going to hurt the country overall. I’m not a bot or a political employee.

YesYesAllGood · 10/01/2025 22:31

myplace · 10/01/2025 22:02

I find myself a rarity on MN- and perhaps in RL. I have friends and family who vote both ways. I am surprised by all the posters who think everyone who doesn’t vote Labour are slum landlord adjacent.

Do you really have such limited circles? Mine are much more varied.

I agree.

And ironically it's often the people who value 'diversity' who only seem to associate with people with carbon-copy political views.

theeyeofdoe · 10/01/2025 22:16

It’s not too bad at the moment, but before elections it gets ridiculous.
Labour were awful at doing it before the second to last election.
you just cal them out, report them and the mumsnet delete them

Lonelycrab · 10/01/2025 22:16

ForPearlViper · 10/01/2025 22:08

It really isn't. If there is a sudden influx of threads on particular subject with a whole pile of suddenly prolific posters who have registered recently and posted very little before, I would suggest that, no, it isn't very difficult to identify and moderate said threads. But bear in mind Mumsnet also needs engagement to please its advertisers.....

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I can’t think of many examples of threads being deleted because newly registered posters have piled on though. Massive post numbers from unrecognised names are common on here. I’ve never personally name changed myself.

With the name changes on here it’s hard to know as an outsider though.

I agree with your last point re traffic to the site.

Steneg · 10/01/2025 22:15

The truth is you don't like to hear opinions that differ from yours, and you don't want others to hear them.
Now that you have the government that you wanted, you don't want to hear any criticisms.
You lot are tiresome.