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Mattie_Winter
@mattiewinter.bsky.social
(They/Them)
Cosplayer.
Body paint enjoyer.
https://linktr.ee/mattiewinter
Header: @crownofstarsphotography (ig)
I don't try to fearmonger, but I see the world I live in and hear the beating of drums that march democracy and those protected by it to the gallows. Maintaining a free society requires uplifting our neighbors; protecting, providing, and caring for them. We need eachother.
February 25, 2025 at 3:25 AM
As said on The Bird App, re pulling back the curtain:
I've studied dictatorships my entire life. Had I the money for law school, I'd have tried joining international prosecution initiatives against governments committing crimes against humanity. These don't happen overnight.
February 25, 2025 at 3:25 AM
You can't blindly trust what you're told by anyone. HOWEVER, you are also NOT an expert. By asking these questions, you can FIND the experts.

We must do what we can to close the gates on misinformation and contain it within the echo chamber inhabited by these liars and willfully ignorant.
January 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Do not boost liars and misinformation.

Block them. Stop reposting. Stop stitching.

Report. Report. Report.

If you aren't sure it's true, don't show others.

Propaganda works by creating STRONG emotion in someone: shock, fear, pride, anger, empathy, etc.

"What do they want me to feel, and why?"
January 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Find trustworthy sources by asking:
Is the author an expert and NOT discredited by their peers?
Is it reviewed/published by their peers?
Is it recent?
Did the author benefit personally from the results of the work?
Who funded the research?
Who rejects the results? Why?
What else have they published?
January 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
It's okay to be duped. That's what they're trying to do. Fact/bias checking is a learned skill.

You don't have to know the details of EVERYTHING, but at least be able to spot red flags and ask questions.

Talk to others. Ask their opinions. Identify their bias. Research the facts.
January 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
No, frfr, don't get weird about it. They made me look like a damn super model, and I can't NOT post it. Come on.
Just be cool. Just be cool. Okokokokok.
I've got two other photos like this. I'll split them up. Can't post them all at once.
December 6, 2024 at 10:06 PM