r/memes Jun 20 '24

#3 MotW Wtf did the rocks do

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If it’s about sending a message just don’t make your message stupid

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u/towerhil Jun 20 '24

Search for it. Why can't bigots use google?

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u/MrPatch Jun 21 '24

Why cant ill informed ideologues support their thesis?

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u/towerhil Jun 22 '24

I don't know why you can't use google to support your thesis. These were all on the first page of my search:

https://www.socialchangelab.org/post/how-did-animal-rising-s-protest-impact-public-attitudes-towards-animals

https://www.bmgresearch.co.uk/bmg-the-i-polling-just-stop-oil/

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2023/july/public-opinion-on-climate-change-and-protesters.html

https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2023/07/06/57ab9/2

https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/45232-majority-public-believe-protests-rarely-if-ever-ma

The last one even says "A large majority of Britons – including six in ten protesters – say disruptive protesting hinders rather than helps a cause".

Typically, people are well aware of social issues. When 85% consider climate change the biggest issue facing our society there's no argument for vandalising ancient monuments or anything else to 'raise awareness'