I didn't realise these kind of culture war astroturfing regressive religious groups were this active in Australia. I hope there is something we can do at a societal level to prevent this escalating.

Antivaxxers
Sovereign Citizens
White supremacists
Anti Trans "protesters" (making threats to libraries)
Religious "mothers" groups banning books

I'm happy for people to have their beliefs but these things all feel like they are being done cynically by dark forces that want to change the fabric of our society - Or maybe I am off with the fairies, I don't know sometimes.

Am I alone in thinking that? What can we do about it?

[–] fiat_lux@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

The alt-right social media propaganda effort from the US over the past decade has been a scattershot approach and had a large effect on a lot of the English speaking world.

Plus Rupert Murdoch, Boris Johnson, other right-wing grifters big and small using it to their advantage.

There aren't many good options except dealing with the people and the money running the operations, I think.

[–] Kayel@aussie.zone 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Start abusing staff for not having sex end books?

[–] TassieTosser@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Bet someone doing that would just get trespassed and banned from the store.

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 7 points 1 year ago

cookers are gonna cook

[–] Szilvia@aussie.zone -5 points 1 year ago

I don't fall into any of those groups but I find the book absolutely disgusting and not suitable for children. It's basically telling young girls "oh it's up to you... it's fine to send nude selfies but only if you want to and maybe crop you head out of the shot." No no no no no. We need to be empowering girls to respect themselves enough to never send nude photos under any circumstances. And that's only one of my issues with this trashy book.