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Russian Trolls and Identity Politics

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silentcrow · 05/09/2018 21:27

So. On the recent "Goths Against Trans People" thread here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3354669-Some-lighter-reading-gender-non-confirming-goths-oppress-trans-people?pg=1&order=

I jokingly said:

"Although I note the writer is "Russian-American" - are we sure this isn't all just coming out of a Russian troll farm to further destabilise America?

I'll get my (tin foil) hat." Grin

I was absolutely kidding, albeit with a whisper of unease because, hey, it's the internet, right? What should I come across tonight but this Medium article, written by the same people who compiled the "Inauthentic Selves" article following the money behind the trans movement (we discussed it here a few weeks ago: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3328210-Follow-the-money-who-is-funding-the-US-transborg).

Have a read. It's long, but seems thorough: medium.com/@sue.donym1984/russian-trolls-tried-influencing-the-identity-politics-of-the-left-so-why-arent-we-talking-about-cd324617d939

I just have one question. AIBU to stock up on tin foil?

(Ok, I am being very jokey about this, I know - I genuinely can't figure out whether it's for real or what, but if it is that's pretty scary.)

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ShackUp · 05/09/2018 21:34

All the astroturfing is being done by Russian shills. It's destabilising because there's a 'look over here' element to it: we're so busy arguing identity politics that the massive changes go unnoticed.

UpstartCrow · 05/09/2018 21:29

Russia interfered in the US election, and Brexit.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_interference_in_the_2016_Brexit_referendum

You are welcome to join me in my cushion fort. Bring tin foil hat and sandwiches.