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Do you think social media has sparked a rise in nationalism in the UK in the last 5 years?
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Do you think social media has sparked a rise in nationalism in the UK in the last 5 years?
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Do you think social media has sparked a rise in nationalism in the UK in the last 5 years?
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10-13-2012, 10:50 PM
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Do you think social media has sparked a rise in nationalism in the UK in the last 5 years?
Looking specifically at social networking sites such as Facebook and Bebo.
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10-13-2012, 10:58 PM
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no, the nuts of society always seek refuge in fringe outlets--trust me, it hasn't contributed anything, it is just a place where they can be racist, but are too cowardly to admit their position in public.
that, and I think Nick Griffin appearing on question time killed the rise of the BNP. lol Ads |
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10-13-2012, 10:58 PM
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no, not at all
on bebo and face book you join all kinds of groups but how many people really understand them or believe in them its just like a flock of sheep following one another about |
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10-13-2012, 10:58 PM
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Not really. These people appear every now and then, but once they get so far, they fall back as everyone else is repelled by them. The BNP have, I suspect, peaked. UKIP will soon be no more and in Scotland, the SNP have made the fatal mistake of getting some power and showing themselves to be incompetent as well as fanatical.
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10-13-2012, 10:58 PM
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I don't think so. If there has been a rise in Nationalism, then that will have been reflected on Facebook etc. Would you join a BNP inspired Facebook group if you weren't already considering voting for them. I know I haven't joined any New Labour groups, or religious groups etc.
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10-13-2012, 10:58 PM
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No - such networking facilities reflect rather trigger any such views.
Arguably - views expressed reinforce those held by others, who might otherwise feel isolated. And some might be 'persuaded' to join the gang, follow the herd - but equally a well argued case might make some change their views on happy-clappy Multi-culturalism - which some of of us regard as an anathema, a destructive force against what used to be a United Kingdom. I find it odd that nationalism is so commonly taken to be a dirty word - to be locked up in the same cupboard as racism, xenophobia, colour prejudice etc. Social networking allows free exchange of views - good and bad. The blindly prejudiced are unlikely to be persuaded either way. |
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