The antisemite label will always be associated with 'conspiracy theorists', anyone who criticizes Israel/The Jews/Zionism will be branded antisemitic - it's pathetic. Do you really care?
My question is this - why do we use the term "conspiracy"? I know it fits, of course, but why play it to their weaponized dichotomy? Why not v/alternativenews or v/alternativemedia or something along those lines. Sure, it will suffer the same attacks I guess I just wonder if calling this kind of news and research "conspiracy" plays into their narrative or not, love to hear thoughts on this though
I tend to like the phrase "deep politics" personally. But I think that it would be better if instead of rebranding entirely we made the term something worthy of respect.
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bLuDcLoT_BARN ago
The antisemite label will always be associated with 'conspiracy theorists', anyone who criticizes Israel/The Jews/Zionism will be branded antisemitic - it's pathetic. Do you really care?
escapefromreddit ago
My question is this - why do we use the term "conspiracy"? I know it fits, of course, but why play it to their weaponized dichotomy? Why not v/alternativenews or v/alternativemedia or something along those lines. Sure, it will suffer the same attacks I guess I just wonder if calling this kind of news and research "conspiracy" plays into their narrative or not, love to hear thoughts on this though
Mumberthrax ago
I tend to like the phrase "deep politics" personally. But I think that it would be better if instead of rebranding entirely we made the term something worthy of respect.
pilgrimboy14 ago
Very rarely (I can't think of one) can a word be redeemed.
Mumberthrax ago
I'm not an historian of language, but from what I understand connotations change all the time.
pilgrimboy14 ago
They do. But we're talking here about something with a serious bad connotation being considered good by those who view it negatively.
Mumberthrax ago
It definitely would be an interesting journey.
taKe ago
I agree.