To wonder why some FB friends post such blatant political views without thinking of the impact?

[PollyPerky]

I'm just wondering...
I never post my political views on social media partly because I have a media presence with work, so want to seem neutral, but some FB 'friends' (more acquaintances who are also work colleagues) are happy to slag off one or other political party on FB. I can't decide if they are being blatantly goady or if they are so insensitive they may not realise that a) not everyone agrees and b) you shouldn't ram your political views down other people's throats unless they ask.

You think it's tactless?

Well I think people should be aware of the consequences of their voting. I think it's tactless to ignore the horrific things that poor and disabled people in this country are currently experiencing. I couldn't care less if sharing these things offends people - I don't really want to be friends with people who'd be offended by sharing things like this rather than the fact it's happening in the first place.

I'm only friends on fb with people I actually know, so there's nothing I share there that I wouldn't say irl. I'm still friends with people who have different views to mine and also enjoy the opportunity for a bit of debate.

What sort of consequences are we talking about here?

A discussion because someone disagrees with them?
They should go ahead if they want to invite that discussion.
If you don't want to have that discussion, you can choose not to participate.

Upsetting someone because their view is racist or homophbic?
You don't want to be friends with that person in the first place.

Social media is a persuasive tool for changing people's minds. You can't blame people for trying to use it that way, and it can be a positive advantage in some jobs to have a political social media presence. Personally, I'd rather see political views that are diametrically opposed to mine than vacuity, like one of those pointless "Posting this to show support for those with cancer" posts.

I definitely prefer people with a point of view than vapid "mirrors" who just try to people please.

If people don't make their political views known how could a democracy operate?

It's a real problem in Scotland. All the SNP nonsense, and thinking everyone on their friends list is also SNP and thus agrees with everything they say. I've had friends giving me a lift whilst spouting their political nonsense, all the while not knowing that I voted another party. I really hate this 'all of scotland wants independence' assumption. I've had to block or hide relatives for this reason as the referendum nearly caused a split in families and long term friendships. I don't share my political views on social media and I wish others felt the same. I'm dreading the day when my DD tells her BFF that her mummy and daddy do not agree with BFF's parents political views. That will most likely be the end of that friendship from BFF's family's perspective.

From some of my friends, I wish they would once post something about politics. I'm working class background but I went to uni and I find that the people I grew up with are silent on politics on FB and elsewhere, while my uni friends are full of opinions. Being something of a leftwinger, I would like to hear a bit more from actual people on low incomes and less from people who only have a theoretical knowledge of the issues they care so much about.
I wonder if it comes under the working class social etiquette of not talking too directly about things - but when I was a kid I remember friends of my dad's who were politically active and were very happy to bore the shite out of raise the consciousness of any of us that would listen

• it's their wall. No different than voicing those opinions anywhere else in public
• maybe they want to get into a debate fight?
• just unfollow the people whose posts you don't want to see, you don't need to block.

If no one talks about it how does anything change?

If we are silent the government would think we agree. With our current government that would not be a good thing.

Mumsnet: PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEIDA ARE SO FAKE

Also Mumsnet: PEOPLE SHOULDNT STATE THEIR REAL VIEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

come on guys.

Some people on Mumsnet: PEOPLE ON SOCIAL MEIDA ARE SO FAKE

Also other people on Mumsnet: PEOPLE SHOULDNT STATE THEIR REAL VIEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

People disagree, who'd have thought it?

I agree OP. Social media should be strictly for pictures of food and videos of cute kittens. We should absolutely not discuss politics and instead just conform and consume ike obedient brain dead citizens.

Yeah, and we should form any political and social opinion from what this fucking Konbini tells us. Seriously, is there a way to disable their spams or are we condemned to their Americanised patronising propaganda?