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submitted 10 months ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

Highlights: [P]aid clout-chasers on X, formerly Twitter, are using the conflict to boost their profiles — and a few who have successfully pivoted to pro-Palestine content were formerly known for hate speech, extremism, and conspiracy theories.

Other verified accounts that have quickly increased in size over the past several weeks by focusing on the suffering of Palestinians, but previously displayed a pattern of transphobic and LGBTQ comments, include former UFC and MMA fighter Jake Shields, banned YouTuber Ryan Dawson, and an anonymous “anti-woke” account called “Lord Bebo.”

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[-] shogun5000@lemmy.basedcount.com -4 points 10 months ago

Lol, "hate speech". So Orwellian.

[-] Marketsupreme@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago

OK free speech warrior dog whistler

[-] shogun5000@lemmy.basedcount.com -2 points 10 months ago
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