Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media::Social media allows a political leader to direct the behavior of political movements, including engaging in violence and insurrection.

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    I think this could be prevented if there were actually any halfway serious consequences for those responsible.

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      Yes, but that would mean that there would need to be serious consequences for insurrection across the board. Even for rich republicans. And that would mean consequences for rich people.

      The US has to choose between capitalism and democracy again. It has so far chosen capitalism at every turn since Nixon.

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      Yeah like if the media and Hillary didn’t conspire to created a pied piper candidate that is unraveling our social contract by the day

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    They missed out on 2007’s improv everywhere and just wanted to be apart of something