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		Alex2037 44 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A.I. and Social Media Contribute to 'Brain Rot' >Marzuki Darusman, chairman of the U.N. Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, told reporters that social media had played a "determining role" in Myanmar. "played a role" != "instigated". everything "played a role" there. their fucking government did it. >You could probably count the war in Gaza to some extent. are you for real?

ceejayoz 44 days ago [–]

> "played a role" != "instigated"

You took out a pretty important word.

> are you for real?

Yes? Both sides of the conflict used social media heavily to justify their actions and generate support for continuing the conflict.

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